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Pope Leo XIV meets organizations working for the integration of migrants in the Plaza del Cristo de la Laguna, in San Cristobal de la Laguna, outside Santa Cruz de Tenerife, on the Canary Island of Tenerife on June 12, 2026. (AFP)

'All of us are migrants,' Pope Leo XIV says in Canary Islands

Ends his Spain visit in Tenerife with a call for greater compassion toward migrants, saying 'all of us are migrants' and urging action against trafficking and migrant deaths on routes to Europe.

June 12, 2026

Benazir Bhutto's legacy earns rare recognition in papal encyclical

Benazir Bhutto's legacy earns rare recognition in papal encyclical

In his first encyclical, Pope Leo XIV named Benazir Bhutto among global figures who 'contributed to making history more humane,' making Pakistan's former prime minister the only Muslim leader recognized in the landmark Vatican document.

May 30, 2026

Pope to release major artificial intelligence manifesto

Pope to release major artificial intelligence manifesto

Vatican presentation will include experts discussing AI risks and ethical concerns, with focus on military applications and broader social impacts as the Church outlines its position on emerging technology.

May 25, 2026

This photo taken and handout on May 10, 2026 by The Vatican Media shows Pope Leo XIV during Regina Caeli prayer in The Vatican. (AFP)

Pope condemns fresh violence in Sahel after dozens killed

Pope Leo XIV condemns militant attacks in Mali and Chad and offers prayers for victims amid rising violence across Africa’s Sahel region.

May 10, 2026

Pope Leo XIV speaks to journalists aboard the flight returning to Rome after his African tour, addressing war, migration and global conflicts. (Vatican News)

Pope Leo XIV condemns Middle East conflict, calls for immediate peace talks

Pope Leo XIV condemned the Middle East War, citing civilian deaths, and said he cannot support war. He pontiff urged dialogue and respect for international law to end the conflict.

April 24, 2026

Pope Leo XIV (C) waves as he boards the plane to depart from the "4 de Fevereiro" Luanda International Airport in Luanda on the ninth day of an 11-day apostolic journey to Africa, on April 21, 2026. (AFP)

Pope visits Equatorial Guinea on last stop of Africa tour

Human rights concerns and limited freedoms will frame Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Equatorial Guinea, where he is set to meet government officials, clergy, and citizens.

April 21, 2026

Pope Leo XIV greets people at the end of the Easter vigil as part of the Holy Week celebrations, at St Peter's basilica in the Vatican on April 4, 2026. (AFP)

'Choose peace': Pope marks first Easter under cloud of Mideast war

Pope Leo XIV urged world leaders to choose peace in his first Easter blessing amid Middle East war, as conflict disrupted Holy Land services and cast a shadow on global Easter observances.

April 5, 2026

Pope urges Russia, Ukraine dialogue in Christmas blessing

Pope urges Russia, Ukraine dialogue in Christmas blessing

Pope Leo XIV urged Russia and Ukraine to find the "courage" to hold direct talks and spoke of the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza in his first Christmas message

December 25, 2025

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Pope to wrap up Turkiye trip before heading to Lebanon

The six-day, two-nation trip is the first major international test for the first pope from the United States, elected head of the Catholic Church in May, and whose understated style contrasts with that of his charismatic and impulsive predecessor, Francis.

November 30, 2025