266th pope of the Catholic Church (1936–2025)
Pope Leo arrives in Argentina and tells Milei that people, not the economy, should come first
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Pope on 'homecoming' tour, one month after lung surgery: Pope Leo XI has arrived in Uruguay, beginning an ambitious 12-day trip across South America ...
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Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV casts ‘historic’ local mail-in ballot, becoming first pontiff to vote in US election
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Pope Leo meets with workers and leaders of Christian communities and holds vespers at the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity ... Show more
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Peruvians installed a 46-foot statue of Pope Leo XIV in a park in Callao using a crane to lift its torso and head into place ... Show more
Pope Leo XIV has made his first public appearance since surgery for lung cancer, which he says was caught at an early stage ... Show more
Paid articlePaywall Pope Leo Addresses Politics After Casting Historic US Midterm Ballot: Leo, born Robert Francis Prevost, “exercised his right to vote as a United States citizen ...
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Cloyne diocese likely to merge with Cork and Ross under single bishop: Cloyne’s 150,000 Catholics could join Cork and Ross under plans to reshape dioceses amid ...
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Before playing Notre Dame in Rome, four Villanova basketball players — Tyler Perkins and Matt Hodge from the men’s team, and Brynn McCurry and Jasmine Bascoe ... Show more
The relief in the Church over Leo’s health was palpable. Observers reckoned he had a good 15 years to focus calmly on getting the Church back on a calmer track ... Show more
Pope Leo XIV may become the first pontiff known to cast a vote in a secular election after applying for a mail-in ballot for next week’s US midterm polls ... Show more
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Key FactsPope Leo requests an Illinois mail ballot
Oct 30, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: firstpost.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: firstpost.com
- According to the election office, the request was filed on October 3, 2026, under his birth name, Robert Francis Prevost.
- Prevost is registered in Will County; Illinois allows registered voters to request mail ballots without giving a reason.
- If he completes and returns the ballot, he would be the first pope to vote in a US election.
- A returned ballot must be postmarked by Election Day, November 3, 2026, and received no later than November 17.
Leo becomes first Pope to vote in US election after submitting his mail-in ballot
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What to know about Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru: Pope Leo XIV is returning home to the continent where he spent two decades as a missionary ...
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Pope Leo XIV Reminds World That AIs Aren’t Conscious Beings, Urges Autonomous Weapon Ban
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Pope Leo XIV has left hospital, four days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer.
Dozens of well-wishers greeted the pontiff as he walked out of the ... Show more
Key FactsPope Leo set to revisit Peru on South America tour
Oct 27, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- During the pandemic, Prevost helped launch a soup kitchen for people in need in Zaña, northern Peru, in 2020.
- During northern Peru’s 2023 floods, Prevost helped deliver aid; circulated photographs showed him wading through knee-deep water.
- In 2018, Prevost founded a Catholic organization in Chiclayo for newcomers that has assisted thousands of Venezuelans.
- In Eten, Catholics hope Leo could advance Vatican recognition of a Eucharistic miracle reported by believers, a cause he supported as bishop.
“He put himself in the shoes of a migrant first and foremost and knew what the situation was like.”— Augusto Martínez, who leads a Catholic organization in Chiclayo founded by Prevost, describing Prevost’s understanding of migrants.
Exclusive | Pope Leo released from hospital 4 days after lung cancer surgery, telling supporters he's feeling 'much better'
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Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer after surgery to remove part of lung, Vatican says
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Who Runs the Catholic Church When the Pope Is Hospitalized?: As Pope Leo remains hospitalized following his surgery, his audiences have been canceled through Oct ...
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34 Years Ago, Sinéad O’Connor Was Banned From ‘SNL’ After This Notorious Moment: O'Connor's October 1992 appearance ended up being her last after she ...
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Pope Leo left a Rome hospital to return to the Vatican, four days after lung cancer surgery.��The 71-year-old pontiff smiled broadly and waved through an open ... Show more
Pope Leo's lung surgery was successful, Vatican says: The pontiff underwent surgery Oct. 13 to remove a small lung nodule discovered during a routine medical ...
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Pope Leo diagnosed with cancer as doctors remove part of lung, Vatican says: Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after surgery to remove part of his right lung ...
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Pope Leo XIV recovers as planned after his lung cancer surgery: Just a year and a half after the death of Pope Francis, the Catholic Church has to worry about ...
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Shape of Pope Leo's papacy more uncertain after cancer diagnosis: When US Cardinal Robert Prevost emerged on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica as the new ...
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Pope Leo declares death penalty 'inadmissible' as his native US plans to livestream execution
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Key FactsPope Leo XIV Criticizes Death Penalty as Pentagon Plans Livestream
Oct 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- Pope Leo XIV called the death penalty inadmissible, saying it attacks the inviolability and dignity of the person.
- The Pentagon announced plans to livestream Nidal Malik Hasan’s execution by firing squad.
- The Pentagon’s confirmation prompted criticism from lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle.
- On Friday, Archbishop Paul Coakley condemned the decision as promoting a barbaric culture of death and demanded reconsideration.
The death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person. The common good can be safeguarded and the requirements of justice can be met without recourse to capital punishment: effective systems of detention have been developed that protect citizens while at the same time do not completely deprive those who are guilty of the possibility of redemption.— Pope Leo XIV; wrote on X on Saturday
Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule in Rome: Vatican expects a one-week hospital recovery for the 71-year-old Catholic leader ahead of scheduled ...
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Pope Leo will be admitted to hospital for lung nodule surgery on Tuesday, Vatican says
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Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove localized lung nodule next week: Pope Leo XIV has announced he will undergo surgery to remove a localized lung nodule.
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Pope Leo declares death penalty 'inadmissible' as his native US plans to livestream execution
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Key FactsPope Leo XIV Criticizes Death Penalty as Pentagon Plans Livestream
Oct 10, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- Pope Leo XIV called the death penalty inadmissible, saying it attacks the inviolability and dignity of the person.
- The Pentagon announced plans to livestream Nidal Malik Hasan’s execution by firing squad.
- The Pentagon’s confirmation prompted criticism from lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle.
- On Friday, Archbishop Paul Coakley condemned the decision as promoting a barbaric culture of death and demanded reconsideration.
The death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person. The common good can be safeguarded and the requirements of justice can be met without recourse to capital punishment: effective systems of detention have been developed that protect citizens while at the same time do not completely deprive those who are guilty of the possibility of redemption.— Pope Leo XIV; wrote on X on Saturday
Pope Leo XIV says he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodule on his lung
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Key FactsPope Announces Planned Lung Surgery
Oct 11, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abendblatt.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: abendblatt.de
- Following medical advice, the pontiff intends to have an early-detected nodule removed from a clearly limited area.
- According to Matteo Bruni, surgery should take place early next week at Gemelli Hospital, followed by an expected stay of about one week.
- Despite the planned procedure, the pope is for now maintaining his Peru journey scheduled between November 6 and 17.
- Giorgia Meloni expressed personal support and the Italian government’s solidarity ahead of the operation.
"The doctors consider the operation appropriate. Therefore I have followed their advice and decided to undergo surgery to remove the nodule," said Leo XIV during the Angelus prayer.— Leo XIV., during the Angelus prayer
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Pope Leo condemns death penalty, Vance vows not to watch Hasan’s execution live: Without explicitly referring to the scheduled execution of the Fort Hood killer ...
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Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung: Leo has no previously known health problems and is considered physically active ...
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TV Insider Oct 11
Pope Leo XIV Has Long Nodule, Shares Plans for Surgery: The head of the Catholic Church said he’s following his doctors’ advice ‘that it is best to intervene.’
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Pope Francis says medically-assisted dying is ‘false compassion’: The issue roiled French politics for years before resulting recently in legislation allowing ...
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Cardinal Tagle elected Dean of the College of Cardinals: Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle will now take over as the Dean of the College of Cardinals at the Holy See.
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Pope Leo XIV Will Undergo Surgery To Remove A Nodule On His Lung: Pope Leo XIV has announced he will undergo surgery to remove a nodular lesion on his lung.
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RNS Oct 07
Pope Leo seeks status update of Francis’ divisive opening to divorced and remarried CatholicsPope Leo seeks status update of Francis’ divisive opening to divorced and remarried Catholics
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Pope Leo XIV opens status check on Pope Francis’ contentious opening to civilly remarried Catholicsreligionnews.com/2026/09/29/his-congregation-is-wisconsin-hes-stranded-in-guatemala/
Pope Francis' diaries to be published next month, revealing reflections on Vatican years
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Italy celebrates St Francis of Assisi with public holiday on 4 October: Italy on Sunday marks the feast day of one of the nation's two patron saints ...
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Pope Leo reveals he will have surgery to remove a lung nodule: Pope Leo XIV announced during Sunday prayers in St. Peter's Square that he will undergo a surgery ...
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What have we learned about Pope Leo during his visit to France: France may have a highly secularized culture, but it has given Pope Leo XIV a superstar welcome.
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'Scourge' of abuse must be rooted out, says Pope during Lourdes visit: Pope Leo spoke to bishops before leading a service attended by thousands of worshippers in ...
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Pope Leo XIV’s visit to France: What you need to know: Pope Leo XIV on Friday arrives in France for a four-day visit – his fifth Apostolic journey since becoming ...
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For Pope Leo, the risk of an AI apocalypse is a major concern: The Vatican warned about the risk of an apocalypse spurred by artificial intelligence years before ...
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Pope Leo XIV begins a four-day visit to France on Friday, with a youth prayer evening at the Stade de France and Mass in central Paris on Saturday ... Show more
Key FactsPope Leo warns in France against a machine-dominated world
Sep 25, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: npr.org
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: npr.org
- In speeches at the Élysée Palace and UNESCO, Leo addressed scientific progress, life, human rights, and artificial intelligence.
- The Vatican continues opposing nuclear weapons; Leo called nuclear deterrence mistaken because it was fueling a new arms race.
- More than one million people are expected during the four-day trip, the first official papal state visit to France in 18 years.
- In France, where abortion has been constitutionally protected since 2024, Leo stressed the right to life as the foundation of all other human rights.
If we are to avoid losing our humanity amid a 'paradise of machines' invading and conditioning our daily lives, there is an urgent need for education in ethical discernment and the capacity to acknowledge the moral good," he said.— Pope Leo XIV, delivering opening remarks at the Élysée Palace in Paris during his France visit
Obamas' 'fiery and gorgeous' dog Sunny dies: The Portuguese Water Dog spent 13 years with the family, meeting many high-profile visitors in the White House ...
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Key FactsObama announces family dog Sunny died at 13
Sep 16, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: the-independent.com
- Barack Obama announced Wednesday that Sunny died Tuesday, 15 September, at the age of 13.
- The family welcomed Sunny in 2013 during Obama’s second term as a companion to their Portuguese water dog, Bo.
- The Obamas’ first dog, Bo, died of cancer in 2021 after 12 years with the family.
- Bo and Sunny often appeared at White House public events; Michelle Obama said they had their own official schedules.
Yesterday, we lost a cherished member of our family. We got Sunny at the start of our second term in the White House, and all of us – including our first dog, Bo – immediately fell in love.— Barack Obama, in a social media post announcing Sunny's death
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Pope celebrates his 71st birthday but it's Vatican employees who get the gift: Pope Leo XIV has celebrated his 71st birthday but it is Vatican employees who got ...
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Pope's AI advisor says the tech can be worse for kids than cocaine: Paolo Benanti, a Franciscan friar and theologian, told the BBC that AI can produce "emotional ...
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Pope will retrace his missionary footsteps in Peru and finally visit Argentina in November
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Florence unveils restored frescoes by Giotto to mark 800th anniversary of St Francis
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Pope Leo reverses covid-era salary cuts for cardinals: Leo repeals the 2021 austerity measures introduced during the covid-19 pandemic, restoring pay for ...
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Sunderland AFC chaplain Father Marc heading to meet the pope with gift of a customised Leo 14 shirt
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King Charles will not attend Harald V's funeral: Britain's Prince William will represent his father, King Charles III, at the funeral of the late ...
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Pope Leo marked his 71st birthday among the Vatican’s books on Monday , blowing out a candle on a birthday cake during a visit to the Apostolic Library ... Show more
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Flags Will Fly at Half-Staff for Dolly Parton Longer Than They Did for Pope Francis, Charlie Kirk and Lindsey Graham
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Today in History: September 4, Mother Teresa canonized by Pope Francis: Elevating the “saint of the gutters” to one of the Catholic Church’s highest honors ...
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‘He’s just different.’ UK basketball is making a play for the top 2028 prospect: Kentucky basketball, Mark Pope recruit 2028 center Yann Kamagate from St ...
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Private jets, Putin and the Pope: Infantino’s incredible largesse laid bare: Telegraph Sport reveals details of ethics committee investigation into Fifa ...
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Frank Beard, ZZ Top‘s longtime drummer for the past 56 years, has died at 77.
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President Trump’s mourning period for Dolly Parton longer than Pope or Charlie Kirk
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novayagazeta.eu Aug 17
Passages about LGBT rights redacted from Russian edition of Pope Francis's autobiography
Several passages were redacted from the Russian edition of Pope ... Show more
RNS Aug 21
Wouldn’t it be more Catholic of Ross Douthat not to pick a side?: (RNS) — Amid our hyper-polarized politics, it helps to have religious communities that do not ...
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Part 1: The novitiate raid that pulled the Church into EDSA and beyond: The seeds of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution were planted during an obscure ...
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Dublin's St Mary's Cathedral to close for renovations: St Mary's Cathedral will close its doors for essential conservation, accessibility and ...
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Italy unveils a new 1,500 km camino dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi: Italy has launched a new long-distance pilgrimage route uniting the country's ...
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Key FactsItaly launches pilgrimage route spanning over 1,500 kilometres
Aug 3, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: wantedinrome.com
- Tourism Minister Gianmarco Mazzi unveiled the project at Rome's Palazzo Chigi on 30 July.
- The route spans more than 1,500 kilometres across Abruzzo, Emilia-Romagna, Lazio, Marche, Tuscany and Umbria, including the roughly 110-kilometre trail between Rimini and the mountain sanctuary of La Verna.
- The national anniversary committee has mapped and historically validated the routes, which are listed on Italia.it with maps, stage itineraries and planning tools.
- Assisi is preparing to host the GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting from 3 to 6 August for more than 2,500 young people, with workshops, prayer and an encounter with Pope Leo XIV planned.
Grand dame celebrates 240 years : HUNDREDS of parishioners gathered at the Church of the Assumption at Lebuh Farquhar, George Town, to mark the 240th anniversary ...
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