Foreign relations & diplomacy Social cohesion, poverty top agenda at Milei-Pope meeting 07-06-2025 09:22 Pope León XIV welcomes Argentina’s President Javier Milei at Vatican, where he expresses concern over inequality, poverty and conflict.
PRESIDENT & PONTIFF Pope Leo XIV confirms Argentina visit during meeting with Milei 07-06-2025 09:12 Catholic leader tells Argentina’s president during one-to-one meeting that he plans to travel to the country. Vatican statement highlights discussions on poverty and social cohesion.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY President Milei begins 10-day tour of Italy, France, Spain, Israel 05-06-2025 15:34 Javier Milei departs for the longest international tour of his Presidency; La Libertad Avanza leader will meet Pope Leo, Macron and Meloni, but the main event will be his time in Israel.
Foreign relations & diplomacy Milei to meet Meloni, Pope Leo, Netanyahu on 10-day international tour 31-05-2025 13:08 President’s 10-day tour will be the longest foreign trip so far of term in office; Stops in Rome, with Meloni and Pope meetings on the agenda; Trip to end in Israel, where Milei will address Knesset.
As I see it Being pope in an irreligious age 17-05-2025 06:28 Leo XIV faces a most difficult dilemma. by James Neilson
CATHOLIC CHURCH Leo XIV says Church must fight 'lack of faith' in first mass as pope 09-05-2025 15:19 Pope Leo XIV urges Church to restore the faith of millions in his first homily as pontiff.
CATHOLIC CHURCH Pride and praise in Peru for Pope Leo who left lasting impression 09-05-2025 08:26 Leo XIV first set foot in Peru some four decades ago as a missionary, before becoming bishop of the diocese of Chiclayo in the northwest of the country and gaining citizenship in 2015.
PROFILE: Leo XIV New pontiff Leo XIV spent decades amid the poor in Peru 08-05-2025 21:34 Robert Francis Prevost was born in Chicago but also has a Latin American connection, after spending much of his career in Peru before moving to Rome under Francis’ guidance.
REACTION TO NEW POPE Trump says election of Pope Leo XIV 'great honour' for US 08-05-2025 14:44 US President Donald Trump hails election of Robert Prevost as new pope, says he looks forward to meeting him.
NEW POPE CHOSEN Soft-spoken Prevost is first pope from the US (and Peru) 08-05-2025 14:32 Italian newspaper La Repubblica has called the new pontiff "the least American of the Americans" for his soft-spoken touch.
NEW POPE IN PLACE Cardinals choose first US pope in Catholic Church history 08-05-2025 14:24 Robert Francis Prevost of the US becomes pope, will adopt name of Pope Leo XIV.