Vatican

Pope Leo voices alarm on assisted dying laws in France

Pope Leo did not specifically mention France’s new law, which drew heated opposition from local Catholic bishops.

Pope heads to France on first state visit in 18 years

The Pope is expected to touch on topics ranging from the dangers of artificial intelligence and the migration crisis to clerical sexual abuse and peace in Europe.

For Pope Leo, the risk of an AI apocalypse is a major concern

Pope Leo looks on on the day of the weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, September 23, 2026. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

Victims of alleged abuse by Slovenian priest urge Pope Leo to expedite Church trial

FILE PHOTO: Artist priest Marko Ivan Rupnik poses for a picture during the Catholic Press and Publishing Days (Giornate dell'Editoria Cattolica ) in Rome, Italy, June 26, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

Pope restores Vatican salaries cut during Covid-19

In a papal decree issued on Sept 14, the US pontiff said the measure was abolished from Sept 1.

Vatican foreign minister, in Moscow, says Ukraine war must end

Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Vatican envoy and Secretary for Relations with States and International Organisations of the Holy See, attends a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia August 25, 2026. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov/Pool

Vatican to build $148m renewable energy plant, sources say

The power plant will be built at the Vatican-owned Santa Maria di Galeria estate on Rome’s north-western outskirts.

Vatican denies decision made in abuse trial against artist priest Rupnik

A view shows St. Peter's Basilica as seen from Rome, Italy, May 18, 2025. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

Spanish Cardinal suspends himself after sexual assault allegations

Cardinal Cristobal Lopez Romero walks, following the death of Pope Francis, in Rome, Italy, April 22, 2025. REUTERS/Claudia Greco

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

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