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In first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Christmas Holy Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, December 25, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Christmas Holy Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, December 25, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, says denying help to poor is rejecting God

Pope Leo XIV celebrates Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Dec 24.
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Dec 24.

Injured Archer out of Ashes, England drop Pope from Boxing Day test

Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Third Test - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia - December 20, 2025 England's Ollie Pope walks after losing his wicket REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/File Photo
Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Third Test - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia - December 20, 2025 England's Ollie Pope walks after losing his wicket REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/File Photo

Pope Leo expresses 'much sadness' about Russia refusing Christmas ceasefire

Pope Leo XIV holds a general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, December 17, 2025. REUTERS/Ciro De Luca
Pope Leo XIV holds a general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, December 17, 2025. REUTERS/Ciro De Luca

Pope Leo 'disappointed' in Illinois governor over assisted dying law

FILE PHOTO: Pope Leo XIV holds an audience for the Jubilee in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, December 20, 2025. REUTERS/Vincenzo Livieri/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Pope Leo XIV holds an audience for the Jubilee in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, December 20, 2025. REUTERS/Vincenzo Livieri/File Photo

Pope Leo’s new US bishops are critics of Trump’s migrant crackdown

FILE PHOTO: Pope Leo XIV holds an audience for the Jubilee in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, December 20, 2025. REUTERS/Vincenzo Livieri/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Pope Leo XIV holds an audience for the Jubilee in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican, December 20, 2025. REUTERS/Vincenzo Livieri/File Photo

Pope warns against power struggles in Vatican bureaucracy

Pope Leo was speaking to leaders of the Roman Curia.
Pope Leo was speaking to leaders of the Roman Curia.

Pope Leo urges joyful, welcoming Church in speech to Vatican cardinals

Pope Leo warned officials against “falling into rigidity or ideology” in enforcing Church teachings.
Pope Leo warned officials against “falling into rigidity or ideology” in enforcing Church teachings.

Australia have shown why they were Ashes favourites, says England's Crawley

Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Third Test - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia - December 20, 2025 Australia's Nathan Lyon celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England's Zak Crawley REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake
Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Third Test - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia - December 20, 2025 Australia's Nathan Lyon celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of England's Zak Crawley REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Pope Leo names new leader of the Catholic Church in London

Richard Moth, newly appointed as Archbishop of Westminster, poses for a photograph in front of a portrait of Pope Leo XIV at the Archbishop's House, in London, Britain, December 19, 2025. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Richard Moth, newly appointed as Archbishop of Westminster, poses for a photograph in front of a portrait of Pope Leo XIV at the Archbishop's House, in London, Britain, December 19, 2025. REUTERS/Toby Melville

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.