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Who are the rogue bishops defying Pope Leo XIV?
A rebel group of Roman Catholics has ordained its own bishops in direct defiance of Pope Leo XIV and the Vatican order.
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Italy-US ties strained as pope and Iran war dominate talks
Rome balances US ties with domestic pressure as the Iran war strains the alliance and fuels economic fallout.
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Rubio meets Pope Leo: Can they heal White House-Vatican rift?
The State Department says Leo-Rubio meeting underscores ‘strong ties’, despite Trump’s recent attacks on the pope.
US says Pope-Rubio talks underscore ‘strong relationship’ with Vatican
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin says the meeting was requested by the US.
Rubio defends Trump remarks on Pope Leo amid Iran war
Comments come before Marco Rubio’s meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday.
On World Press Freedom Day, Pope honours journalists killed in war zones
Pope Leo XIV asks faithful to remember journalists who have lost their lives pursuing the truth.
Pope decries migrants and refugees being treated ‘worse than house pets’
Pope Leo has previously criticised Donald Trump’s US immigration policies, calling for better treatment of refugees.
Pope Leo tells Angola during huge Mass to ‘build hope’
On the third leg of his Africa tour, Leo urges Angola to move beyond “divisions” created by its war-scarred past.
Pope Leo calls on Cameroon to reject violence as 120,000 join Mass
Preaching at a packed stadium in Douala, Pontiff shares a message of hope, peace and faith during Africa trip.
The pope has shown the world how to stand up to Trump
Far too many world leaders have chosen to mollify the bullying US president. Pope Leo has shown there’s another way.
Lebanon to Strait of Hormuz, here’s what we know on day 46 of Iran war
The US started a blockade on Iranian ports, but Trump said there is still a chance for Tehran to reach a deal.
