Pope Leo XIV December 2 Reporter’s Notebook: On the papal plane and beyond — covering Pope Leo XIV’s first foreign trip American-born Pope Leo's first foreign trip ends in Lebanon with emotional plea for hope as locals ask Vatican not to forget their struggling nation.
Lebanon December 1 Pope Leo XIV calls for 'divine gift of peace' in maiden visit to Middle East America's first pope visits Lebanon during crisis, meeting Christian and Muslim leaders to encourage coexistence in the conflict-torn Middle East.
Pope Leo XIV November 30 Reporter's Notebook: Thanksgiving weekend in Turkey with an American pope, next stop Lebanon Pope Leo XIV completes pilgrimage to Turkey, meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and religious leaders while promoting peace and unity before traveling to Lebanon.
Pope Leo XIV November 28 Pope Leo joins Eastern and Western patriarchs in Turkey to pray for Christian unity Pope Leo XIV visits Turkey's ancient Nicaea site where Christian leaders pray for unity, commemorating the 1,700-year anniversary of the historic council.
Pope Leo XIV November 27 Pope Leo XIV opens first foreign trip in Turkey with a visit to Christianity’s early heartlands Pope Leo XIV makes historic first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon, marking 1,700 years since Council of Nicaea while supporting persecuted Christians.
Africa November 24 50 kidnapped Catholic school students in Nigeria escape as some schools ordered to close Fifty of 303 kidnapped students from Nigeria's St. Mary's School have escaped after Friday's attack. Pope Francis calls for immediate hostage release.
World November 21 52 Catholic school students in Nigeria kidnapped by gunmen in latest attack: report Nigeria sees another attack on Christians as gunmen abduct Catholic school students, following recent church and boarding school kidnapping incidents.
Media November 19 Pope Leo says countries have right to control their borders, advocates for humane treatment of migrants Pope Leo XIV responds to U.S. Catholic bishops' immigration message, supporting both national border control rights and dignified treatment of immigrants.
Pope Leo XIV November 19 Pope Leo XIV strongly supports US bishops' condemnation of Trump immigration raids: 'Extremely disrespectful' Pope Leo XIV backed U.S. Catholic bishops in condemning the Trump administration's immigration sweeps, urging Americans to treat migrants with dignity.
Religious Controversies November 17 Religious freedom fight grows in Massachusetts community over statues honoring police and firefighters Massachusetts city divided as residents challenge mayor's plan to install 10-foot bronze statues of St. Michael and St. Florian outside new police and fire headquarters.
Pope Leo XIV November 17 Pope Leo XIV calls out Christian persecution amid latest massacre of civilians in African nation Pope Leo XIV calls out massacre in Democratic Republic of Congo, highlighting global persecution of Christians in Nigeria, Sudan and other nations.