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Pope Leo renews call for Ukraine war to end

Pope Leo said innocent people are being killed and wounded in Ukraine and Russia.
Pope Leo said innocent people are being killed and wounded in Ukraine and Russia.

Cox to replace injured Bethell for Pakistan tests as Root begins new England captaincy stint

Cricket - Fifth T20 International - England v India - Utilita Bowl, Southampton, Britain - July 11, 2026 England's Luke Wood and Jordan Cox celebrate after the match Action Images via Reuters/Cat Goryn
Cricket - Fifth T20 International - England v India - Utilita Bowl, Southampton, Britain - July 11, 2026 England's Luke Wood and Jordan Cox celebrate after the match Action Images via Reuters/Cat Goryn

Pope Leo to visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November, Vatican says

Pope Leo speaks during a weekly general audience in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, August 5, 2026. REUTERS/Remo Casilli
Pope Leo speaks during a weekly general audience in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, August 5, 2026. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

Pope Leo says he loves US but he is Pope first, American second: Media

Pope Leo said no trip had yet been planned for the United States, but he hoped to visit “soon”.
Pope Leo said no trip had yet been planned for the United States, but he hoped to visit “soon”.

Second Chinese bishop in a week ordained under Vatican-Beijing deal

Francis Xavier Duan Yongkun, 45, was ordained Coadjutor Bishop of Bameng, in China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on July 29, after Pope Leo (above) approved his candidacy in June 2026.
Francis Xavier Duan Yongkun, 45, was ordained Coadjutor Bishop of Bameng, in China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, on July 29, after Pope Leo (above) approved his candidacy in June 2026.

Pope Leo urges US to welcome immigrants in July 4 appeal from Lampedusa

Pope Leo visits the island of Lampedusa, a key entry point for migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea, during a pastoral trip on July 4.
Pope Leo visits the island of Lampedusa, a key entry point for migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea, during a pastoral trip on July 4.

Pope Leo defends migrants at Mediterranean island frontier

Pope Leo XIV lays a floral tribute on a grave during his stop at a local cemetery as part of his pastoral visit to the island of Lampedusa, in southern Italy, on July 4.
Pope Leo XIV lays a floral tribute on a grave during his stop at a local cemetery as part of his pastoral visit to the island of Lampedusa, in southern Italy, on July 4.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, July 4, 2026

Hugh Grant with Anna Elisabet Eberstein arrive at Madison Square Garden, the venue for the reported wedding celebrations of singer Taylor Swift and National Football League (NFL) player Travis Kelce, in New York, U.S., July 3, 2026.  REUTERS/Brendan McDermid     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Hugh Grant with Anna Elisabet Eberstein arrive at Madison Square Garden, the venue for the reported wedding celebrations of singer Taylor Swift and National Football League (NFL) player Travis Kelce, in New York, U.S., July 3, 2026.  REUTERS/Brendan McDermid     TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Ukrainian family in Kyiv loses treasured cultural items in Russian attack

Iryna Plekhova, 42, resident who survived yesterday's Russian missile and drone attack, carries her remaining personal belongings and partially damaged Ukrainian coat of arms, the tryzub, carved out of wood by her father-in-law, in the burned down apartment, which was damaged during the strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 3, 2026. REUTERS/Alina Smutko
Iryna Plekhova, 42, resident who survived yesterday's Russian missile and drone attack, carries her remaining personal belongings and partially damaged Ukrainian coat of arms, the tryzub, carved out of wood by her father-in-law, in the burned down apartment, which was damaged during the strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine July 3, 2026. REUTERS/Alina Smutko

Pope Leo praises US history of welcoming immigrants at 250th anniversary

Pope Leo leads the Angelus prayer from a window of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican, June 29, 2026. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
Pope Leo leads the Angelus prayer from a window of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican, June 29, 2026. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

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