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Pope remembers Chernobyl on anniversary
Pope Leo XIV called for responsible use of atomic energy yesterday, the 40th anniversary of the Soviet-era disaster at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine. Source: Crux.
Primary purpose of a papal trip is pastoral, not political: Pope
Pope Leo XIV spoke bluntly about war, migration and same-sex blessings during a 20-minute in-flight press conference on his return home from Africa. Source: EWTN News.
Pope ends African tour with prison visit
On his last full day in Africa, Pope Leo XIV told inmates in one of Equatorial Guinea’s prisons that they are not alone, during a visit that drew attention to prison conditions, human rights abuses and injustices. Source: NCR Online.
Pope urges love over stigma in Equatorial Guinea
Pope Leo closed out his first day in Equatorial Guinea by visiting a psychiatric hospital in a culture where mental illness is often stigmatised, saying God loves each person as they are and seeks their healing. Source: Crux.
Christ hears the cry of the people, Pope tells Angolans
Pope Leo XIV has urged the tens of thousands gathered at the papal Mass in the heart of Angola’s diamond country to trust that “Christ hears the cry of the people” in the face of evil. Source: OSV News.
Pope donates to clean-water project in El Salvador
Pope Leo XIV has donated $US100,000 ($140,000) to provide access to clean water in El Salvador, supporting a program launched by the papal nuncio to that nation and by the US-based Catholic Relief Services. Source: NCR Online.
Pope says his appeals for peace were not aimed at Trump
Pope Leo XIV pushed back against interpretations that his recent calls for peace during his trip to Africa were directed specifically at United States President Donald Trump, saying his remarks were part of a broader message. Source: CNS.
Pope tells Angolans to look to the future with hope
On his second day in Angola, Pope Leo urged the impoverished population not to give in to despair, but to build hope and make a social commitment to helping those in need. Source: Crux.
Pope named in list of ‘100 Most Influential People of 2026’
Time magazine has named Pope Leo XIV in its list of the “100 Most Influential People of 2026”. Source: OSV News.