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Jesus gets a makeover as Sistine Chapel artwork undergoes restoration
The Vatican announced that Michelangelo’s Last Judgment will undergo its first restoration in 30 years, while the Sistine Chapel remains open to visitors.
Voices from the Arab press: Pope Leo and the Shi'ites
'A just and lasting peace': Pope Leo calls for dialogue after meeting Ukraine's Zelensky
Pope Leo scraps Francis’s Vatican fundraising panel amid budget shift
British scientists find treatment for disease that contributed to Pope Francis’s death
The drug is manufactured by the US firm Insmed and made possible after 15 years of research by scientists from the University of Dundee.
New Pope Leo tells Jewish leaders he wants to strengthen dialogue
More than a dozen other Jewish leaders from around the world are expected to attend Pope Leo's inaugural mass on Sunday.
Pope Leo XIV appeals to world powers for 'no more war' in first Sunday appearance
Leo said today's world was living through "the dramatic scenario of a Third World War being fought piecemeal," again repeating a phrase coined by Francis.
Leo XIV, first American pope, studied under a leader in Jewish-Catholic relations
Cardinal Robert Prevost, who was just elected as Pope Leo XIV, studied under a pioneer in Jewish-Catholic relations when he attended seminary in Chicago.
Lions of the Church: The most fascinating popes named Leo
From theologians to tacticians, emperors to reformers (and provocateurs), the Leos remind us that papal power isn’t always quiet, nor always humble, but is often fascinating.
New pope Leo XIV faces scrutiny over past handling of clergy‑abuse cases
Resurfaced allegations state that the new pope failed to act against accused priests in Illinois and Peru, raising questions about how he will address clergy sexual abuse.
WATCH: Vatican elects Robert Prevost as pope, becomes first American in role
The election came on the first full day of voting by the 133 cardinal electors, who secluded themselves behind the Vatican's medieval walls on Wednesday afternoon.
Before his death, Pope Francis gave Popemobile to Gaza children for medical use
Ahead of his death in April, Pope Francis directed the Catholic relief organization Caritas to turn the vehicle into a medical clinic used to treat Palestinian children.
‘Would love to be Pope’: Donald Trump's AI-generated image sparks controversy
In a move that has sparked worldwide debate, Donald Trump shared an AI-generated image depicting himself as the pope as the Catholic Church.
What are the best movies on Vatican, the Pope to watch alongside next week's conclave?
Lev Cinemas is bringing back the movie Conclave just in time for next week's religious ritual.
