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Why Pope Leo is so devoted to playing tennis despite his busy schedule

His love for the game was celebrated during an audience with top-ranked player Jannik Sinner

The Independent UK

‘Just war’ has guided Catholic thinking on conflict for centuries – including criticism of Iran war

Since the beginning of the Iran war, Pope Leo XIV has frequently called for peace, cautioning that the “delusion of omnipotence” makes military force seem preferable to diplomacy. Although U.S. Vice President JD Vance, a Catholic, criticized some of the pope’s comments, a growing choir of Catholic voices has criticized…

The Conversation

White House vs the pope: What is behind the clash and Catholic just war doctrine?

Theologians Euronews spoke to believe that the escalating war of words between Washington and the Holy See has raised important questions over Catholic and Christian moral thought.

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Will Leo bite? Vatican reporter on travelling with the Pope during Trump attack

ANALYSIS: During Leo’s Africa tour, being inside the Vatican ‘bubble’ has been an almost surreal experience, Nicole Winfield writes

The Independent UK

Pope Leo shares message of unity amid spat with Trump: ‘We can live in peace’

Leo doubles down on his message of peace as Trump and JD Vance continue to squabble with and insult the Vatican

The Guardian - US

Pope doubles down on message of peace and unity as Trump's criticism continues

Pope Leo XIV is again emphasizing the need for peace and dialogue despite criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump

The Independent UK

Love, grace and world peace: how an African saint has shaped Pope Leo’s worldview

Pope Leo XIV’s first official trip to Africa started with a fascinating stop in Algeria. Here the pontiff’s visit to the Grand Mosque of Algiers was an attempt to strengthen Christian-Muslim relations. The stop was also to pay homage to Saint Augustine, founder of the order that he is a…

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Pope Leo XIV in Algeria to walk in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine

Pope Leo XIV is following in the footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine

The Independent UK

Pope Leo to begin 11-day Africa tour in Algeria

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The Independent UK

Pope Leo to make history as he begins 11-day tour of four African nations

The trip aims to promote Christian-Muslim coexistence at a time of global conflict

The Independent UK

Pope's Africa trip takes him to a source of growth for the church, and critical challenges

Pope Leo XIV is making a long and ambitious odyssey across four African countries -- Algeria, Angola, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea

The Independent UK

Pope Leo’s notable shift from Vatican tradition during his inaugural trip to Turkey and Lebanon

He also revealed his next travel destinations for his second trip as pope

The Independent UK

Physicists and philosophers have long struggled to understand the nature of time: Here’s why

The nature of time has plagued thinkers for as long as we’ve tried to understand the world we live in. Intuitively, we know what time is, but try to explain it, and we end up tying our minds in knots.

The Conversation

What is time? Rather than something that ‘flows,’ a philosopher suggests time is a psychological projection

“Time flies,” “time waits for no one,” “as time goes on”: The way we speak about time tends to strongly imply that the passage of time is some sort of real process that happens out there in the world. We inhabit the present moment and move through time, even as…

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Pope bestows one of Catholic Church’s highest honours on British convert

St John Henry Newman was a Church of England priest before he converted to Catholicism

The Independent UK

Pope urges fellow Augustinians to work for unity as he opens their assembly

Pope Leo XIV has urged his fellow Augustinians to work humbly for unity in the Catholic Church

The Independent UK

Pope highlights virtue of listening while accepting award from US Augustinians

Pope Leo XIV praises the virtue of listening before speaking as he receives an award from his Augustinian religious order in the United States

The Independent UK

What we have learnt from 100 days of Pope Leo XIV

Robert Prevost marks his 100th day as Pope Leo this weekend

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Anglican convert to receive one of the Pope’s biggest honours

The designation is one of the most significant decisions of Leo's young papacy and also carries deep personal meaning

The Independent UK

The pope's doctoral thesis drew on St. Augustine's idea of religious authority as service, not power

The Rev. Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, wrote his doctoral thesis on the way local Augustinian superiors exercise authority

The Independent UK

Pope Leo's fellow Augustinian brothers look forward to papacy marked by unity and focus on Jesus

In his public appearance as pope, Leo called himself an Augustinian, putting an unusual spotlight on his religious order

The Independent UK

What Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms and motto tell us about his leadership

An art historian has revealed what the choice of the motto might tell us about the new pope

The Conversation

What Pope Leo XIV’s coat of arms and motto reveal about his dedication to the ideals of St. Augustine − an art historian explains

Pope Leo XIV has announced his motto and coat of arms – a long-held tradition for those in the ranks of bishops, cardinals and popes. The choice of symbols and words reflects the person’s experience.

The Conversation

Pope Francis’s death reveals a hidden truth about public grief

When a significant international public figure like Pope Francis dies, the world seems to pause. Tributes pour in, flags lower, candles flicker in city squares. The sadness is palpable. But is this real grief, or something else entirely?

International Business Times UK

JD Vance Was Last World Official To Meet Pope Francis Alive: When Did US VP Become Catholic

US Vice President JD Vance became the last world leader to meet Pope Francis alive, capping a historic Easter visit shaped by his own Catholic conversion and the pontiff's final public moments.

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