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October 6

Pope’s top diplomat blasts Israel’s Gaza offensive as ‘ongoing massacre,’ condemns Hamas attacks

Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin criticized both Hamas attacks and Israel's military response, saying legitimate defense must respect proportionality.

September 17

Pope Leo XIV told US ambassador he is praying for Charlie Kirk, his family after assassination

Pope Leo XIV told the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, Brian Burch, that he is praying for conservative activist Charlie Kirk and his family.

September 7

Carlo Acutis canonized as first millennial saint by Pope Leo XIV

Fox News chief religion correspondent Lauren Green reports as Pope Leo XIV canonizes Sts. Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati on 'Fox Report.'

September 7

Pope Leo XIV announces two new saints, including first canonized millennial

Pope Leo XIV canonized Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati as saints during a Mass at St. Peter's Square before 80,000 people on Sunday.

September 7

Pope Leo XIV canonizes first millennial saint

'Fox & Friends Weekend' co-hosts discuss the reasoning behind Pope Leo XIV posthumously canonizing Carlo Acutis as the first millennial saint. Acutis had been credited with two miracles before passing away at the age of fifteen due to cancer.

September 6

LGBTQ Catholics march through St. Peter’s Basilica in Jubilee rite as Vatican calendar entry stirs controversy

Over 1,000 LGBTQ Catholics joined a Vatican-listed Jubilee pilgrimage at St. Peter’s Basilica, sparking celebration among some and outrage from others.

September 6

Transgender people join LGBT pilgrimage to Vatican

Marcella De Marco from Uruguay and Angela Alarcon from Peru share their reasons for traveling to the Vatican as part of Italian LGBT group "Jonathan’s Tent." (Credit: Associated Press)

September 6

Pope Leo XIV to canonize two modern saints this weekend as faithful flock to Rome

Pope Leo XIV will canonize Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati as saints on Sunday in Rome, with an expected crowd of at least 250,000 faithful attending the ceremony.

August 3

Pizza for pope survived van breakdown, TSA security and more drama before finally reaching Catholic leader

A Catholic content creator orchestrated an epic pizza delivery, bringing Pope Leo XIV's favorite pie from a Chicago suburb to Vatican City despite several hurdles.

August 3

Catholic social media coordinator delivers pizza to pope: 'His face lit up'

Madeline Daley, a Catholic social media coordinator from Cincinnati, Ohio, described to Fox News Digital how she managed to deliver a pie from Aurelio's Pizza to Pope Leo XIV — even after it briefly wound up in the trash.