Pope Leo XIV

Pope pledges to keep speaking against war, Trump draws outrage for AI Jesus-like image of self

The post on Trump’s Truth Social platform, which Trump later said was meant to portray him as a doctor, came amid his escalating feud with Pope Leo.

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A combination picture shows Pope Leo XIV and and U.S. President Donald Trump after disembarking Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, April 12, 2026.
A priest leads the the Easter Vigil at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chaldean Catholic Church in Arbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, on April 4, 2026.

Archbishop Emil Nona appointed patriarch of Chaldean Catholic Church

Archbishop Emil Nona was born in the Iraqi town of Alqosh in 1967 and was appointed Archbishop of Mosul in 2009 at the age of 42.

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Pope Leo XIV walks as he leaves the papal residence to head back to the Vatican, in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, March 31, 2026.

'I like his brother more': Trump slams Pope Leo over Iran nuclear issue, left-wing policies

Trump added that Pope Leo "should be thankful," as the only reason he had been elected to the Vatican was "because he was an American" who would be able to "deal with President Donald J. Trump."

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Pope Leo XIV gestures as he leaves after Palm Sunday Mass in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, March 29, 2026.

Pope Leo to begin 10-day Africa tour on mission to spotlight continent's needs

The Pope will visit Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea on a tour that will cover 11 cities and towns, spanning nearly 18,000 km (11,185 miles) across 18 flights.

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Italian teen made first millennial Catholic saint at youthful Vatican event

Carlo Acutis, a British-born Italian boy who died aged 15, learned computer code to build websites to spread his faith.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025ByREUTERS
Pope Leo XIV leads a Holy Mass for the canonisation of Carlo Acutis, a British-born Italian boy who will become the first millennial to be made a Catholic saint, and Pier Giorgio Frassati, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, September 7, 2025.

Hostages still held in Gaza have been there 700 days too long - editorial

Let them go, and end this war with purpose. Let our people come home and turn the page from endless campaigning to responsible resolutions, now.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Thousands march towards Paris Square in Jerusalem in support of the families of the hostages, September 6, 2025

Italian teen to become first millennial Catholic saint on Sunday

Carlo Acutis, who died aged 15, learned computer code to build websites to spread his faith. His story has drawn wide attention from Catholic youth.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025ByREUTERS
People walk past a tapestry hanging from the facade of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican depicting an image of Carlo Acutis, a British-born Italian boy who will become the first millennial to be made a Catholic saint in a ceremony led by Pope Leo, as seen from Rome, Italy, September 4, 2025.

President Herzog presses Pope Leo XIV to help free Hamas hostages

“Tomorrow marks the 700th day since our brothers and sisters were kidnapped, 48 of whom are still in Gaza,” Herzog told the pontiff. “We must do everything to return them as quickly as possible.”

SEPTEMBER 4, 2025ByPESACH BENSON/TPS
President Isaac Herzog meets with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, September 4, 2025.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog to Meet Pope Leo XIV

President Isaac Herzog will visit the Vatican on Thursday to meet Pope Leo XIV and Cardinal Pietro Parolin, focusing on hostages, antisemitism, and protecting Christians in the Middle East.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025ByTPS, REUTERS
Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd for the Angelus prayer in Piazza della Liberta (Liberty Square) in front of Palazzo Apostolico (Apostolic Palace) in the summer papal estate in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, Italy, July 13, 2025.

Pope Leo pleads for end to 'pandemic of arms' after Minnesota shooting

Leo has shown a different style from his predecessor, rarely speaking off the cuff and usually preferring a more cautious tone in his public appeals.

AUGUST 31, 2025ByREUTERS
Pope Leo XIV looks on, on the day of the weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican August 27, 2025

Pope Leo to visit Lebanon, cardinal says, in likely first trip abroad

The pope will travel to Lebanon "by December," Cardinal Bechara Rai told the al-Arabiya television channel.

AUGUST 20, 2025ByREUTERS
Pope Leo XIV greets people as he attends a festive lunch with the poor of the Diocese of Albano Laziale at Borgo Laudato Si, in the garden of the Pontifical Villas in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, August 17, 2025

'Please say you will go': Madonna begs Pope Leo to save Gazan children

Madonna explained that she isn't taking sides in the war, adding, "Everyone is suffering, including the mothers of the hostages. I pray that they are released as well."

AUGUST 11, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
US singer songwriter Madonna arrives for the 2025 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 5, 2025, in New York.

Hostage talks are in advanced stages, Netanyahu tells pope in phone call - report

Netanyahu held a call with Pope Leo XIV, where he expressed optimism about the hostage talks, while the Pope asked to keep sacred places safe from the war.

JULY 18, 2025ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Thousands of Israelis call for immediate release of the hostages that are held in Hamas captivity in Gaza, outside the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv in March.

Pope Leo meets Zelensky, offers to host Ukraine peace talks

Zelensky and Leo held talks in Castel Gandolfo, a small Italian hill town near Rome, where the pope is taking a two-week vacation.

JULY 9, 2025ByREUTERS
Pope Leo XIV and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wave from a balcony during their meeting in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, July 9, 2025.