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Pope calls for peace in first-ever Algeria visit amid growing attacks from Trump

By Nicole Winfield, Aomar Ouali, Paolo Santalucia, Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria on Monday on a first-ever papal visit, calling for peace and the end of “neocolonial tendencies” in world affairs, while facing an extraordinary broadside by President Donald Trump over his criticism of the U.S.-Israeli…

A president and a pope: Two of the world's most influential Americans at odds over Iran

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Never before has the relationship between Washington and the Vatican revolved around two Americans — specifically, a 79-year-old politician from Queens and a 70-year-old pontiff from Chicago.

Pope Leo XIV denounces the 'delusion of omnipotence' he says is fueling the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the “delusion of omnipotence” that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace.

WATCH: Pope Leo XIV calls Trump's Iran threat 'truly unacceptable'

By Dan Cooney

"There are certainly issues of international law here, but even more so a moral issue for the good of the whole, entire population," the pope said in Italian to reporters outside his residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy.

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in first Easter Mass as pontiff as Christians celebrate worldwide

By Colleen Barry, Paolo Santalucia, Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call Sunday to lay down arms and seek peace to global conflicts through dialogue.

Pope Leo's political voice and how much influence he holds

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Veronica Vela, Zeba Warsi, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Sonia Kopelev, Zoie Lambert

Pope Leo XIV is the first American to lead the Catholic Church, and after nearly a year of advocating for the poor and cautiously opposing controversial U.S. policies, Leo is offering a more public contrast with Trump. Compass Points moderator…

WATCH: Leavitt says U.S. troops appreciate prayers after Pope Leo speaks out against waging war

By Steff Staples

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about Pope Leo's remarks during a news briefing on Monday and said U.S. leaders have turned to prayer "during the most turbulent times in our nation's history."…

Pope Leo XIV urges Monaco residents to use wealth for good, reject "idolatry of power and money" fueling wars

By Paolo Santalucia, Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV made a one-day trip to the glitzy Mediterranean enclave, becoming the first pope to visit since Pope Paul III came in 1538.

Pope Leo will accept Liberty Medal in remote broadcast from Rome, forgoing U.S. visit

By Maryclaire Dale, Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV will accept the Liberty Medal in Philadelphia on the eve of July 4 in a remote broadcast from Rome but won’t travel to the U.S. during its 250th birthday celebrations this year.

Peter Thiel brings his lectures on the Antichrist to the Vatican's doorstep

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

The invitation-only conference in Rome, from Sunday to Wednesday, has proven so controversial that the Catholic universities initially associated with it have all denied official involvement.