Pope Leo
United Kingdomreligious leaderMaleb. 19536.3Global Dominance: 0.02%Pope Leo, a prominent figure in the Catholic Church, recently made headlines for his visit to Sydney, where he celebrated Mass at an iconic beach, marking a significant moment for the local community and the church at large.
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Pope Leo called for an end to the conflict in Ukraine and Russia, highlighting the tragic incidents causing civilian casualties.
Ukraine war briefing: North Korea sending 50,000 troops to Russia – Zelenskyy | UkraineUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-10
Pope Leo condemns Iran’s killing of protesters but says he cannot support war.
Professor explains why Iran’s drone arsenal is so hard to destroy
United States· 2026-08-08
Pope Leo officiated a special Mass for the completion of the Sagrada Família's final tower.
In praise of deadlines – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-08-03
Pope Leo offered spiritual support and expressed solidarity for those affected by the wildfires.
Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France, Spain battle blazes
Australia· 2026-07-26
Pope Leo said he was following the worsening violence with deep concern and called for negotiations to achieve a just political solution.
Israeli settlers set fire to West Bank mosques after deadly clash
Tanzania· 2026-07-26
Pope Leo is frequently portrayed by the American Christian right as 'woke' for defending migrants.
The UK has its first Catholic PM – but don’t expect a US-style religious culture war to follow | Andy BurnhamUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-25
Pope Leo is mentioned as trying his best to stop Trump’s actions through prayer.
Trump, not Iran, is the world’s greatest danger. He’s a one-man weapon of mass destruction | Simon TisdallUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-18
Pope Leo condemns Iran’s killing of protesters but says he cannot support war.
CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen in Tehran after second day of attacksUnited States· 2026-07-09
Pope Leo is mentioned as the head of the Catholic Church, whom JD Vance suggested should be careful when discussing theology.
Why does JD Vance keep saying loony things? | Margaret SullivanUnited Kingdom· 2026-07-07
Pope Leo has made a last-ditch attempt to persuade a rebel group of ultra-conservative Catholics to abandon plans to ordain its own bishops without Vatican approval.
Pope Leo pleads with ultra-conservative sect not to ordain own bishops | CatholicismUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-30
Pope Leo delivered his Angelus message from a balcony to the crowd below on the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul.
Dangerously high temperatures forecast to return to western Europe next week – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-30
Pope Leo expressed his closeness to the Venezuelan people affected by the earthquakes during the Angelus prayer.
Father and son rescued after four days buried under rubble of Venezuela’s earthquakes – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-29
Pope Leo thanked the faithful for attending the Sunday prayer in St. Peter's Square despite the oppressive conditions.
Καύσωνας στην Ευρώπη: Ο βαρύς απολογισμός ενός ακραίου επεισοδίου που δεν έχει ακόμη τελειώσει
Greece· 2026-06-28
Pope Leo expressed his closeness to the Venezuelan people affected by the earthquakes during a prayer.
Thousands still missing after Venezuela earthquakes as rescue efforts continue
Canada· 2026-06-28
Pope Leo on Sunday expressed solidarity with survivors and victims' families holding out hope.
Venezuela earthquake survival window closes with nearly 50,000 missingUnited States· 2026-06-28
Pope Leo offered prayers for the victims of the earthquakes and expressed hope for global solidarity with Venezuela.
Death toll in Venezuela earthquakes tops 1,400 as rescue efforts intensify – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-28
Trump's confrontation with Pope Leo was seen as unnecessary and counterproductive.
Trump e l'ennesima mossa autodistruttiva: perché l'attacco a Meloni può inimicargli l'elettorato degli italo-americani
Italy· 2026-06-22
Trump attacked Pope Leo over the pontiff's condemnation of the Iran conflict.
'She wants to be friends again': Trump repeats Meloni asked for photo 'over and over' at G7
India· 2026-06-20Pope Leo is continuing the path initiated by Pope Francis in boosting the female workforce in the Vatican.
Pope Leo appoints first lay woman to a top position in Vatican | VaticanUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-02
On Monday, Pope Leo published the encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, pushing back against the unfettered development of AI at the expense of jobs and social equity.
Our tech overlords are planning for conscious AI to conquer the cosmos. What could go wrong? | TechnologyUnited Kingdom· 2026-05-31
Pope Leo was revealed to be a sports car enthusiast who tested Ferrari's latest car.
Selv ikke paven kan redde denne bilen. Eller?
Norway· 2026-05-29Pope Leo issued his first encyclical on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence.
It’s already too late to stop artificial intelligence. But before the p(doom), let’s consider the p(boom)Australia· 2026-05-29
Pope Leo was involved in discussions with Cuban officials regarding the release of prisoners.
Cuba says it has opened talks with U.S. amid oil blockade
Guyana· 2026-05-29
Pope Leo repudiated a major doctrine used by the Catholic Church to assess when countries may be justified in waging war.
Spurning just war, Pope Leo ends Catholic 'permission slip' for conflictsTanzania· 2026-05-29
Pope Leo's comments reflect the growing debate about international oversight of AI development.
Forget the scam phone texts – cyberattacks are about to move to a whole new level – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-05-28
Pope Leo defended the new Ferrari model by asking if it was the first four-door Ferrari.
Former boss and critics slam new Luce model as share price dropsAustralia· 2026-05-28
Pope Leo has decried what he called a 'sharp intensification' of the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine war briefing: Eliminate Putin’s ‘last major advantage,’ Zelenskyy urges Washington | UkraineUnited Kingdom· 2026-05-28
Pope Leo may have held back from commenting directly on Ferrari's electric car launch.
Why is Ferrari facing such a backlash to its first electric car? | Electric, hybrid and low-emission carsUnited Kingdom· 2026-05-27
Pope Leo's encyclical warns of the dangers of artificial intelligence to humanity and calls for the technology to be disarmed.
Pope Leo takes on AI’s wannabe trillionairesAustralia· 2026-05-27
Pope Leo designated St Mary’s Cathedral as a cathedral last year.
Former Dublin Pro cathedral faces two-year closure for €25m refurbishment – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-25
