Vatican City — Pope Leo Previous popes have apologized for Christian involvement in the transatlantic slave trade. But no pope has publicly acknowledged, let alone apologized for, the role played by previous popes in granting European kings explicit power to subjugate and enslave “infidels.” The first U.S.-born pope, whose family history includes enslaved people and … Read more
Vatican City — Pope Leo We have been eagerly awaiting “Magnifica Humanitas,” Leo’s first encyclical, ever since the first American-born pope in history announced days after his election that he considered artificial intelligence to be the greatest challenge facing humanity today. In the text, Liu condemned the “culture of power” driving the AI race, especially … Read more
On board the papal plane — Pope Leo XIV mourned Pope Francis on Tuesday, the first anniversary of his death, recalling his sermons on God’s mercy and his gestures of solidarity with the poor. “We thank God for the great gift that Francis’ life gave to the Church and the world,” Liu said. The American … Read more
World news Liu spoke to reporters on board the papal plane heading from Cameroon to Angola as part of his 11-day African tour. Pope Leo (AP Photo/Andrew Medicini) AP By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press April 18, 2026 | 10:25 am 2 minutes to read ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Leo Liu spoke to … Read more
Bamenda, Cameroon – Pope Leo Liu traveled to the city of Bamenda in western Cameroon, where cheering crowds blocked roads, honked horns and danced. They were thrilled that the Pope had gone this far to see them and shine a global spotlight on the violence that has traumatized this region for nearly a decade. Liu … Read more
Vatican City — Pope Leo Leo, the first pope born in the United States, emphasized Easter’s message of hope as a celebration of Jesus’ resurrection after his crucifixion, in both his benediction and his sermon. “Let us allow our hearts to be changed by His immense love for us! Let those who have weapons lay … Read more
rome — Pope Leo The priests included 11 priests ordained by Leo last year, along with the Rev. Renzo Chiesa, director of the Primary Theological School of the Archdiocese of Rome. Liu poured water from a golden jug on the priests’ feet before drying them with a white cloth and kissing them, in what the … Read more
rome — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday rejected claims that God justifies war and prayed specifically for Christians in the Middle East during a Palm Sunday Mass before tens of thousands of people in St. Peter’s Square. As the US-Israeli war on Iran entered its second month and the ongoing Russian campaign in Ukraine, Leo … Read more
NBC (2); HBO While you brace yourself for this weekend’s winter storm, why not hunker down with a delightful scroll through TVLine’s latest Quotes of the Week? In our list below — which rounds up the best sound bites of the past seven days — you’ll find nearly a dozen shows represented, including “The … Read more
rome — Pope Leo XIV met with Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado in a private audience at the Vatican on Monday. The meeting, which was not previously included in Leo’s list of scheduled appointments, was later included by the Vatican in its daily bulletin, without adding details. Machado is … Read more