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Pope Leo puts the brake on Church reforms
AFP, Published on 18/09/2025
» LIMA - Pope Leo XIV sought to reassure Catholics in his first interview published Thursday that he would not change key doctrine on gay marriage and women deacons, after his predecessor's divisive papacy.
Vatican embraces social media 'digital missionaries'
AFP, Published on 31/07/2025
» VATICAN CITY - Sister Albertine, a youthful French Catholic nun, stood outside the Vatican, phone in hand, ready to shoot more videos for her hundreds of thousands of followers online.
Leo XIV urges release of jailed journalists as Zelensky invites to Ukraine
AFP, Published on 12/05/2025
» VATICAN CITY - Pope Leo XIV called Monday for the release of jailed journalists and urged reporters against using words that fan hatred, as Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky invited him to the war-torn country.
Leo XIV, first US pope, to celebrate first mass as pontiff
AFP, Published on 09/05/2025
» VATICAN CITY - Pope Leo XIV will celebrate mass Friday, the day after becoming the first US head of the Catholic Church, with the world watching for signs of what kind of pope he will be.
In his first appearance, Pope Leo offers three big clues about his papacy
Reuters, Published on 09/05/2025
» VATICAN CITY — From his first moments on the balcony of St Peter's Basilica, Pope Leo XIV gave three important clues about what kind of leader of the 1.4-billion-member Catholic Church he will be.
Pope Leo XIV: Soft-spoken American spent decades amid poor in Peru
AFP, Published on 09/05/2025
» VATICAN CITY - Robert Francis Prevost, the first pope from the United States, has a history of missionary work in Peru but his powerful role within the Roman Curia has also given him a keen grasp of the inner workings of the Church.
Pope Leo 'fell in love with Peru'and ceviche: Peru bishop
AFP, Published on 09/05/2025
» LIMA - Pope Leo XIV fell in love with Peru and its signature dish of raw seafood, ceviche, over his nearly two decades in the country, his successor as bishop of the northern city of Chiclayo said Thursday.
Cardinals elect first American pope as Robert Francis Prevost becomes Leo XIV
AFP, Published on 09/05/2025
» VATICAN CITY - Robert Francis Prevost became Pope Leo XIV on Thursday after cardinals from around the globe chose him as the first American leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics.
15 potential successors to Pope Francis
AFP, Published on 21/04/2025
» VATICAN CITY - The April 21 death of Pope Francis triggered a period of mourning in the Catholic Church, but also kick-started the race for his successor.
A guidebook to Old Bangkok
Life, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 04/02/2025
» In an era where AI can instantly recommend destinations, activities and dining spots, guidebooks may seem like things of the past.