News of pope leo

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.