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Vatican

Pope says won’t be ‘bystander’ to human rights abuses

Pope Leo XIV arriving to lead the mass during the Jubilee Audience at St Peter's Square in the Vatican on Dec 6.
Pope Leo XIV arriving to lead the mass during the Jubilee Audience at St Peter's Square in the Vatican on Dec 6.

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With AI and Wordle, Pope Leo proves to be a pope of the digital age

Pope Leo XVI has voiced concerns with the risks at AI poses to "human dignity, justice and labour" since the start of his tenure.
Pope Leo XVI has voiced concerns with the risks at AI poses to "human dignity, justice and labour" since the start of his tenure.

Vatican commission votes against allowing women as Catholic deacons

A nun takes a photo of the Christmas tree in St. Peter's Square ahead of the festive season at the Vatican, November 22, 2024. REUTERS/Ciro De Luca
A nun takes a photo of the Christmas tree in St. Peter's Square ahead of the festive season at the Vatican, November 22, 2024. REUTERS/Ciro De Luca

Papal travels reflect changing Catholic diplomacy

Pope Leo XIV's first international visit is to Muslim-majority Turkey, with his predecessors all focused on different parts of the globe during their papacies.
Pope Leo XIV's first international visit is to Muslim-majority Turkey, with his predecessors all focused on different parts of the globe during their papacies.

Vatican reports first budget surplus after years of deficits

FILE PHOTO: Seagulls fly over statues on the colonnade of St. Peter's Square during the welcome Mass of the Jubilee of Youth in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, July 29, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Seagulls fly over statues on the colonnade of St. Peter's Square during the welcome Mass of the Jubilee of Youth in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, July 29, 2025. REUTERS/Yara Nardi/File Photo

One spouse is enough, Vatican tells world’s Catholics

FILE PHOTO: A couple kiss during their wedding photo session under the Vatican colonnade in the Vatican, April 29, 2025. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A couple kiss during their wedding photo session under the Vatican colonnade in the Vatican, April 29, 2025. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov/File Photo

Pope Leo heads to Turkey, Lebanon in first overseas trip

During his trip, Pope Leo will promote Christian unity and urge peace efforts amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.
During his trip, Pope Leo will promote Christian unity and urge peace efforts amid heightened tensions in the Middle East.

Catholic bishop in Spain resigns after abuse allegation

Bishop Rafael Zornoza during a mass in Cadiz, Spain in this screengrab taken from an undated handout video. FORTA/Handout via REUTERS TV
Bishop Rafael Zornoza during a mass in Cadiz, Spain in this screengrab taken from an undated handout video. FORTA/Handout via REUTERS TV

Pope given copy of US Senate bill on Minnesota shooting by co-sponsor Klobuchar

Pope Leo XIV and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) pose for a photo with a copy of a U.S. Senate bill commemorating the victims of the shooting at a Minnesota Catholic church and school, at the Vatican, November 21, 2025. Simone Risoluti/Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS
Pope Leo XIV and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) pose for a photo with a copy of a U.S. Senate bill commemorating the victims of the shooting at a Minnesota Catholic church and school, at the Vatican, November 21, 2025. Simone Risoluti/Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS

Pope urges ‘culture of abuse prevention’ in the Italian Church

Pope Leo XIV meeting the bishops of the Italian Episcopal Conference at the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels in Assisi on Nov 20.
Pope Leo XIV meeting the bishops of the Italian Episcopal Conference at the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary of the Angels in Assisi on Nov 20.

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