Tensions increased further in April, when American cardinals joined Leo in challenging the morality of war against Iran. Trump crudely assailed the pope on social media, denigrating him as “WEAK on ...

It was the riskiest trip of his pontificate, but the gamble more than paid off. Pope Francis’ whirlwind three-day tour of Iraq made history and will be remembered for years to come. He is the first ...

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday said any debate with President Trump amid their recent back-and-forth is “not in my interest at all.” The pope was aboard his plane headed to Angola when he referred to ...

Pope Leo responded directly on Monday to a presidential attack. But since then, he said, some of his statements during his Africa trip have been misconstrued. By Motoko Rich Reporting from aboard the ...

Pope Leo warned that the world is being ravaged by “tyrants,” in forceful comments made after US President Donald Trump attacked the pontiff for his stance on the war with Iran. Leo has emerged as ...

David Axelrod, a senior advisor to former president Barack Obama, put out a statement on X quelling rumors that a Thursday meeting between himself and Pope Leo XIV was a precursor to a potential ...

President Donald Trump took another swipe at Pope Leo XIV late on Tuesday night, after Vice President JD Vance—who is a Catholic—expressed disagreement with the Pope’s criticism of America’s war with ...

The election of Pope Francis, a man I came to know and love as a friend, marked a turning point in the history of the Roman Catholic Church. He was the first Pope born outside of Europe since the ...

There's Air Force One, Air Force Two and Marine One – all nicknames for aircraft the U.S. president and vice president use while traveling. But have you heard of Shepherd One? It's the nickname used ...

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Pope Leo XIV fired back at President Donald Trump after Trump blasted the Catholic leader for criticizing the U.S. war against Iran and for military action against Venezuela. "I have no fear of the ...

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 ...