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Political Leaders Must Fix Wealth Gap, Promote Religious Freedom, Pope Says
The huge economic divide between rich and poor today is unacceptable with so much wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, Pope Leo XIV said.
‘Stop the Tragedy of War,’ Pope Says After U.S. Bombs Iran
Hours after the United States bombed the sites of three nuclear-enrichment facilities in Iran, Pope Leo XIV called the situation in the Middle East "alarming" and said diplomacy was the only responsible way forward.
Finance Experts Launch Report at Vatican on Foreign Debt Relief
The Holy Year 2025 can have a lasting impact on the world's poorest countries if governments and international institutions embrace a key element of the biblical concept of jubilee by forgiving, restructuring or pausing foreign debt repayments, said a report commissioned by Pope Francis.
Pope: Intelligence is Seeking Life’s True Meaning, Not Having Reams of Data
Access to vast amounts of data and information is not the same thing as having intelligence, which is uniquely human and requires being open to truth, goodness and the real meaning of life, Pope Leo XIV told AI experts and executives.
Pope Visits Vatican Radio Transmission Center, Site of Possible Solar Farm
Almost a year after Pope Francis set up a commission to develop a large solar-panel array on Vatican property outside of Rome, Pope Leo XIV visited the site and the Vatican Radio employees working there.
Pope: Resist the ‘Temptation’ of Embracing Weapons
The world must resist the allure of modern weapons which threaten to give conflicts a ferocity surpassing that of previous wars, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope Leo XIV Will Escape Rome’s Heat in July by Going to Papal Villa
Pope Leo XIV will spend two weeks of July at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, bringing back a centuries-old tradition that had been suspended by Pope Francis.
Vatican Presents Ongoing Plans to Further Reduce Carbon Footprint
St. Peter's Basilica and some of its surrounding buildings are working to reduce their environmental impact by becoming more energy efficient and promoting sustainability.
Pope Urges Madagascar’s Bishops to Protect Creation as Prophetic Mission
Pope Leo XIV asked Madagascar's bishops to embrace the care of creation as a central part of their prophetic ministry, calling on them to safeguard the unique ecological beauty and fragility of their homeland.
At Audience with Martyr’s Mother, Pope Prays for Peace in Congo
In the presence of the mother of the newly beatified martyr, Pope Leo XIV prayed that Blessed Floribert Bwana Chui would intercede to finally bring peace to Congo.