Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo meets with AJC delegation, reaffirms condemnation of antisemitism

The ties between AJC and the Catholic Church date back to at least 1915, with the Holy See and the advocacy group maintaining a decades-long partnership.

Pope Leo greets faithful as he arrives to hold his first weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square since cancer surgery, at the Vatican, October 21, 2026.
Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd from the window of the apostolic palace overlooking St.Peter's Square after delivering his Sunday Angelus prayer at The Vatican on October 25, 2026.

Pope Leo calls for Yemen violence to end, in address two weeks after surgery

Pope Leo walks ahead of Stefano Margaritora, who was his lead surgeon, as he leaves Gemelli Hospital following his lung surgery and cancer diagnosis, in Rome, Italy, October 17, 2026

Pope Leo to hold Wednesday audience for first time since lung cancer surgery

Pope Leo leaves Gemelli Hospital following his lung surgery and cancer diagnosis, in Rome, Italy, October 17, 2026.

Pope Leo returns to Vatican four days after lung cancer surgery


New Pope, new era? Jewish leaders cautiously hopeful about Pope Leo - interview

David Michaels, B'nai B'rith's Director of UN and Intercommunal Affairs, spoke to the Jerusalem Post after his meeting with the new appointee in the Vatican.

 David Michaels, B'nai B'rith's Director of UN and Intercommunal Affairs,  visited the Vatican, 2025.

US Vice President Vance invites Pope Leo, an American, to visit home

After meeting Leo, Vance met on Monday with officials at the Vatican's Secretariat of State, the Church's top diplomatic office

 Pope Leo XIV meets with US Vice President JD Vance at the Vatican, May 19, 2025.

Herzog meets with JD Vance, Pope Leo XIV at inauguration in Vatican City

Pope Leo XIV's inaugural mass was on Sunday. Ahead of it, Herzog highlighted his family's ties to diplomatic relations with the Holy See.

 US Vice President JD Vance and Israeli President Isaac Herzog

Voices from the Arab press: Historic election opens new page in the Vatican

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world/

 Cardinals attend the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square, April 26.

We don’t know much about Leo XIV and the Jews, but he could be just the pope for us - opinion

The new pontiff resumed his predecessor’s calls for a ceasefire in his first Sunday address. Official church policy on Israel or the war is unlikely to change.

 Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the Unites States looks on from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025.

Pope Leo invokes spirit of Nostra Aetate in hope of renewed Jewish-Catholic ties - editorial

Every year, Jews have an opportunity to "wipe the slate clean" - it seems that the new Pope is also taking the same approach.

 Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025.

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 holds an audience with representatives of the media in Paul VI hall at the Vatican, May 12, 2025.

President Herzog plans to attend the Pope’s official inauguration ceremony

Herzog is expected to participate in the event alongside other foreign leaders. 

 Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025.

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.

 Pope Leo XIV attends the Jubilee of Eastern Churches at the Paul VI hall, at the Vatican, May 14, 2025.