Traditionalists defy Pope Leo XIV and risk schism by continuing Latin Mass sacrament A group of breakaway Catholics defied Pope Leo XIV directly on Wednesday by consecrating four bishops without his consent and declaring that defending the Catholic faith is a “sacred duty,” dismissing the resulting excommunications and schisms.The Society of Saint Pius X, which … Read more
Pope Leo XIV cited one of the Bible’s most famous stories, the Tower of Babel, while warning of the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. In recent remarks on the ethics of artificial intelligence and the power of global technology, the pope compared the modern race of artificial intelligence to the ancient biblical story of humans … Read more
Pope Leo XIV on Monday released his first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas,” or “Magnificent Humanity,” expressing his vision for human dignity in the age of artificial intelligence.“The document, presented at the Vatican with Anthropic founder Christopher Olah, highlights how the Catholic Church continues to use one of its oldest forms of communication to address modern social … Read more
VATICAN CITY: The Vatican is sending new signals about how it intends to serve LGBTQ+ Catholics in the era of Pope Leo XIV, with signs of openings and restrictions following the warm welcome Pope Francis received during his 12-year pontificate.Catholic LGBTQ+ advocates cheered this week after a Vatican working group released a report that included … Read more
Pope Leo XIV launches new attack on US president Donald Trumpimplying that Jesus Christ did not support him. Pope Leo XIV condemned Trump’s stance on military conflict, claiming true peace comes through dialogue. (Reuters) The pope has consistently opposed the six-week conflict and condemned trump card repeatedly. “God will not bless any conflict. No disciple … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Pope Leo XIV for the first time during a visit to the Vatican on Friday, with both sides condemning the war with Iran. France’s Macron to meet Pope Leo for first time at Vatican The French president is due to arrive in Rome on Thursday for a visit that … Read more
Senior Pentagon officials reportedly summoned Pope Leo XIV’s nuncio to a closed-door meeting in January 2026 amid growing tensions with the first American-born pope. Pope Leo XIV addresses the crowd during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican. (AFP) It is reported free press and Letters from LeoUndersecretary of Defense for … Read more
Pope Leo On Sunday, the Pope rejected claims that God justified the war as he prayed specifically for Christians in the Middle East in front of tens of thousands at a Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square. On Palm Sunday, Pope Leo XIV cited the word of God and rejected the legitimacy of war. … Read more
Pope Leo The Vatican on Saturday named a veteran diplomat as its new ambassador to the United States, tasked with managing one of the Holy See’s most important bilateral relationships at a critical moment, strained by the Trump administration’s war with Iran and a crackdown on immigration. Italian Archbishop Gabriele Caccia has become the new … Read more