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Pope Leo XIV picks Australian church lawyer as Vatican’s top legal expert

Pope Leo XIV has filled one of the most important Vatican vacancies by tapping an Australian church lawyer to serve as the Holy See’s chief legal expert

The Independent UK

Vatican appeals court declares mistrial in the 'trial of the century' against a cardinal

The Vatican appeals tribunal has declared a mistrial in the Holy See’s big “trial of the century.”

The Independent UK

Pope Leo names Archbishop Caccia as new US ambassador to manage relations with Trump

Vatican diplomat Archbishop Gabriele Caccia is the new ambassador to the United States

The Independent UK

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Pope names veteran Vatican diplomat as ambassador to the US to manage relations with Trump

Pope Leo XIV named a veteran Vatican diplomat as his new ambassador to the United States

The Independent UK

US-born Pope Leo XIV condemns Iran strikes and calls for ‘reasonable, sincere and responsible dialogue’

He joined world leaders in urging peace and a return to talks after US and Israel attacked Iran

The Independent UK

Pope cancels Holy See fundraising commission announced under questionable circumstances

Pope Leo XIV has taken his biggest step yet to correct one of Pope Francis’ more problematic financial moves

The Independent UK

Pope Leo makes stance clear on ‘only solution’ to Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Pope Leo XIV has spoken out once again on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The Independent UK

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Pope settles decades-long Catholic debate on role of Virgin Mary

Recent popes have disagreed on how to refer to the mother of Jesus

The Independent UK

King and Queen put aside Prince Andrew furore as they arrive in Rome for Vatican state visit

Charles and Camilla touched down in Rome on Wednesday evening ahead of the start of their visit to the Holy See

Evening Standard

Pope Leo rolls back one of his predecessor’s more questionable reforms

The law is the clearest sign yet that Leo is recalibrating the powers in the Vatican

The Independent UK

Arnold Schwarzenegger downplays Trump and backs Vatican initiative to 'terminate' global warming

His Schwarzenegger Climate Initiative is one of the backers of the Vatican conference, which is being held at the Holy See’s newly inaugurated environmental educational centre.

Euronews

Pope Leo makes first big Vatican appointment to fill his old job at important bishop's office

Pope Leo XIV has made his first big Vatican appointment

The Independent UK

Vatican prosecutors suffer embarrassing loss as tribunal says their appeal is inadmissible

Vatican prosecutors have suffered a stunning blow in their appeals of the acquittals in the Holy See’s “trial of the century.”

The Independent UK

Defense in Vatican 'trial of the century' asks prosecutor to recuse himself for questionable conduct

Defense lawyers in the Holy See’s “trial of the century” have asked the Vatican prosecutor to recuse himself from the appeals trial

The Independent UK

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Vatican reports good profit on investments and real estate as the pope tackles a financial crisis

The Vatican office that manages investments and real estate properties on Tuesday reported a profit of 62 million euros (around $63 million) in 2024, up 16 million euros from 2023

The Independent UK

Pope Leo XIV marks feast day as Vatican launches campaign to help erase its $57-68 million deficit

Pope Leo XIV is marking a feast day as the Vatican launches a new campaign to boost donations from the faithful

Fortune

Pope Leo wades into business regulation, preaching the idea of an ethical AI framework to tech executives

Leo’s namesake, Pope Leo XIII, advocated for better working conditions during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The Independent UK

Can an American pope apply US-style fundraising and standards to fix troubled Vatican finances?

One of the greatest challenges facing Pope Leo XIV is financial

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International Business Times

Vatican's Diplomatic Arm Eyes Return To Fore With Ukraine Talks

Whether or not Russia and Ukraine peace talks actually take place at the Vatican, the mere suggestion it could play host reflects a fresh diplomatic impetus under new pope Leo XIV. Fresh from his election as the first US pope in history, Leo offered last week to mediate between leaders…

The Independent UK

Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine talks, Rubio says, after pope renews an offer to help

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that the Vatican can be a venue for Russia-Ukraine peace talks

Euronews

Bahrain wins top prize at Venice Architecture Biennale with a pavilion tackling extreme heat

Titled "Heatwave", the Bahrain Pavilion's award-winning project addresses the issue of extreme heat by suspending a cooling ceiling over public seating.

International Business Times

With Papacy, Leo XIV Inherits Vatican Money Troubles

Along with the spiritual leadership of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics, Pope Leo XIV now inherits oversight of the Vatican's shoddy finances -- and his predecessor's efforts to clean them up.

Latin Times

Americans Share Mixed Reactions After New Pope Leo XIV Announced as First American Pope

News of a new pope thrilled US-based social media users, especially midwesterners, many of whom were not expecting to see their region represented in the Holy See.

International Business Times

What's A Cardinal? The 'Princes' Of The Church Electing A New Pope

Cardinals from all over the world will gather in conclave on Wednesday to elect a successor to Pope Francis.

The Independent UK

One of these cardinals could become the new pope

There are no official candidates for the papacy, but some cardinals are considered “papabile.”

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