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‘Astonishing brutality’: Pope warns of unending war, weapons now beyond human control
In his first encyclical, Leo urged governments to slow down and closely regulate AI, warning about some autonomous weapons systems.
- Joshua McElwee
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Unholy deception: Rome’s ‘sexy priest’ calendar star never set foot in a seminary
Giovanni Galizia has been the cover shot for the calendar for many of the past 23 editions. It turns out, he’s not a man of the cloth.
- Colleen Barry and Paolo Santalucia
At Easter vigil, Pope Leo urges world not to grow numb to war
Leo, who is known for choosing his words carefully, has ramped up his criticism of the Iran war in recent weeks.
- Joshua McElwee
Charles shakes off 500 years of history with simple act in Sistine Chapel
Anglican leaders hailed the moment as a ‘healing of history’ that began with Henry VIII’s violent split from the Catholic Church over his marriage to Catherine of Aragon.
- Joshua McElwee
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Albanese invites Pope Leo XIV to visit Australia in private meeting at the Vatican
The rare one-on-one talks, the first for an Australian prime minister in 16 years, included a deeply personal moment when the prime minister asked the Pope to bless his mother’s rosary beads.
- David Crowe
Pope Leo meets J.D. Vance after saying US vice president was wrong
Their meeting signalled the Vatican’s diplomatic influence under the new Pope and its potential to act as a venue for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.
- David Crowe
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Pope Leo vows not to be an autocrat, receives the ring of office
Albanese met the Pope soon after the Mass, shaking hands briefly with other leaders within the Vatican.
- David Crowe
How will Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration unfold? The symbols and rituals to watch for
Receiving a new signet ring and visiting a tomb before the Mass starts are just some of the details of Leo XIV’s inauguration on Sunday.
- Ashleigh McMillan
‘I carry in my heart the suffering’: New pope’s plea for peace before 100,000 pilgrims
In his first Sunday address as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV appealed for a ceasefire in Gaza, peace in Ukraine, and applauded the tentative truce between India and Pakistan.
- Rob Harris
Inside the conclave: How a quiet coalition delivered the church Pope Leo XIV
The selection of Robert Prevost surprised outside observers. But as other contenders fell away, one after another, the Chicago cardinal made quiet sense to those locked in the room.
- Rob Harris