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Pope Leo’s critique of Trump emboldens top US Catholics to help immigrants

FILE PHOTO: Law enforcement officers prevent religious leaders from entering the Broadview ICE facility and offering communion to immigrants detained inside, during a Catholic Mass, led by Bishop Jose Maria Garcia Maldonado, observed by interfaith leaders, community members, and volunteers,  after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered an increased federal law enforcement presence to assist in crime prevention, in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, Illinois, U.S., November 1, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/ File Photo/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Law enforcement officers prevent religious leaders from entering the Broadview ICE facility and offering communion to immigrants detained inside, during a Catholic Mass, led by Bishop Jose Maria Garcia Maldonado, observed by interfaith leaders, community members, and volunteers,  after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered an increased federal law enforcement presence to assist in crime prevention, in the Chicago suburb of Broadview, Illinois, U.S., November 1, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/ File Photo/File Photo

Pope calls for 'deep reflection' in US about migrants' treatment under Trump

Pope Leo XIV leads a Mass on the day Christians worldwide commemorate their dead at Verano cemetery in Rome, Italy, November 2, 2025. REUTERS/Vincenzo Livieri
Pope Leo XIV leads a Mass on the day Christians worldwide commemorate their dead at Verano cemetery in Rome, Italy, November 2, 2025. REUTERS/Vincenzo Livieri

Jesus, not Virgin Mary, saved the world, Vatican says

In a new decree approved by Pope Leo, the Vatican's top doctrinal office instructed the world's 1.4 billion Catholics not to refer to Mary as "co-redeemer" of the world.
In a new decree approved by Pope Leo, the Vatican's top doctrinal office instructed the world's 1.4 billion Catholics not to refer to Mary as "co-redeemer" of the world.

Pope Leo decries Sudan violence, urges dialogue and relief efforts

Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus prayer from the window of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican, November 2, 2025. REUTERS/Vincenzo Livieri
Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus prayer from the window of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican, November 2, 2025. REUTERS/Vincenzo Livieri

Pope Leo to visit eight cities in Turkey, Lebanon on first trip abroad as pontiff

FILE PHOTO: Pope Leo XIV arrives to lead the Mass for the Jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, October 26, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Pope Leo XIV arrives to lead the Mass for the Jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican, October 26, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi/File Photo

Pope Leo laments US-Canada ‘difficulties’ after Trump ends trade talks

Pope Leo XIV speaks as he meets with members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem at the Vatican, October 23, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
Pope Leo XIV speaks as he meets with members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem at the Vatican, October 23, 2025. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Pope Leo offers olive branch in allowing traditional mass

The Tridentine, or so-called Latin mass, will take place in the afternoon of Oct 25.
The Tridentine, or so-called Latin mass, will take place in the afternoon of Oct 25.

Almost 4,400 people abused by priests in Italy, victims’ group alleges

The unofficial tally by Italy’s largest church abuse victims’ group is based on victims’ accounts, judicial sources and cases reported by the media.
The unofficial tally by Italy’s largest church abuse victims’ group is based on victims’ accounts, judicial sources and cases reported by the media.

Pope Leo decries 'grave crime' of mistreatment of immigrants

Pope Leo XIV holds a Palestinian keffiyeh on a day of the meeting with participants in the World Meeting of Popular Movements in the Paul VI hall, at the Vatican, October 23, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi      TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Pope Leo XIV holds a Palestinian keffiyeh on a day of the meeting with participants in the World Meeting of Popular Movements in the Paul VI hall, at the Vatican, October 23, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi      TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Explainer-Why the joint prayer of Pope Leo and King Charles symbolises reconciliation

Britain's King Charles shakes hands with Pope Leo XIV in the courtyard of San Damaso, following an ecumenical prayer in the Sistine Chapelle led by the Pope and Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell, at the Vatican, October 23, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi
Britain's King Charles shakes hands with Pope Leo XIV in the courtyard of San Damaso, following an ecumenical prayer in the Sistine Chapelle led by the Pope and Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell, at the Vatican, October 23, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

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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.