Apr 23 Highlights of Pope Leo's trip to Africa By Associated Press History’s first American pope visited Africa against the backdrop of his calls for peace that have sparked a feud with U.S. President Donald Trump over the war in Iran. Continue reading
Apr 22 Pope Leo calls for better prison conditions during Equatorial Guinea visit at end of Africa tour By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Leo’s stop, at the end of his four-nation African tour, took on added significance after it emerged that Equatorial Guinea was one of several African nations that have been paid millions of dollars in controversial deals with the Trump administration to receive… Continue reading
Apr 21 Pope Leo criticizes colonization of minerals, 'lust for power' in Equatorial Guinea By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV has denounced the “colonization” of minerals and the “lust for power” in Equatorial Guinea. Continue reading
Apr 17 Pope urges young people to resist temptation of corruption in big Mass in Cameroon By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press In his homily, delivered in French and English, Leo cited the Biblical story of Jesus’ multiplication of loaves in urging young people to “multiply your talents through the faith, perseverance, and friendship.”… Continue reading
Apr 16 WATCH: Trump says the pope has to understand that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon By Associated Press President Donald Trump said Thursday that he has "to do what’s right" as he pushes back against Pope Leo XIV on Iran war. Continue reading
Apr 15 Pope doubles down on message of peace and unity as Trump's criticism continues By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday doubled down as President Donald Trump’s criticism showed no sign of letting up, insisting that the message "the world needs to hear today” is one of peace and dialogue. Continue reading
Apr 15 WATCH: Vance says Pope Leo should 'be careful' when talking about religion By Bill Barrow, Emilie Megnien, Associated Press Vice President JD Vance questioned Pope Leo anew, pushing back specifically at the pope’s Palm Sunday assertion that God does not hear the prayers of those who make war. Continue reading
Apr 14 During visit to Algeria, Pope Leo walks in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press Leo’s visit to Annaba, the modern-day Hippo, was a spiritual homecoming for the American pope on his second full day in Algeria. Continue reading
Apr 13 Fact-checking Trump's claim that Pope Leo supports nuclear weapons in Iran By Maria Briceño, PolitiFact President Donald Trump issued a flurry of statements Sunday against Pope Leo XIV, saying in part that the U.S.-born pope supports Iran having a nuclear weapon. However, the pope has specifically spoken against nuclear weapons and their devastation. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 4:59 Trump clashes with Pope Leo, who vows to continue speaking out against war By William Brangham, Ryan Connelly Holmes President Trump is openly condemning Pope Leo XIV after the head of the Roman Catholic Church criticized the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran. William Brangham reports on the rare public battle between the president of the United States and… Continue watching