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Pope blasts 'tyrants' ravaging the planet during his visit to Cameroon
Pope Leo XIV has condemned the “handful of tyrants” exploiting Earth through war and greed
April 16, 2026US Postal Service investigation
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A dispatch from inside the Vatican bubble during a remarkable exchange between pope and president
Pope Leo XIV's trip to Africa has been marked by an unusual dynamic with U.S. President Donald Trump
April 16, 2026
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Pope demands the 'chains of corruption' be broken during visit to Cameroon
Pope Leo XIV has arrived in the central African nation of Cameroon on the second leg of his Africa tour
April 15, 2026
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Pope doubles down on peace and unity message as Trump's criticism continues
Pope Leo XIV is again emphasizing the need for peace and dialogue despite criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump
April 15, 2026
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‘Textbook blasphemy’: Notre Dame students surprised and dismayed by Trump’s feud with Pope Leo
‘Textbook blasphemy’: Notre Dame students surprised and dismayed by Trump’s feud with Pope Leo
April 15, 2026
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As Vance rallies with Turning Point, some supporters bristle at Trump's war, memes and feuds
Vice President JD Vance used a Turning Point USA event to defend President Donald Trump’s aggression in Iran and play down the resulting tensions between Washington and the Vatican
April 15, 2026
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Did Donald Trump just commit ‘blasphemy’?
Did Donald Trump just commit ‘blasphemy’?
April 15, 2026
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Vatican visitors slam Trump over attacks on the US-born pope's message of peace
Visitors to the Vatican have criticized U.S. President Donald Trump for his harsh remarks about Pope Leo XIV
April 14, 2026
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Pope Leo XIV in Algeria walks in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine
Pope Leo XIV has walked in the footsteps of his spiritual father St. Augustine
April 14, 2026
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Pope Leo responds to Trump's criticism
Pope Leo XIV responded to criticism from President Trump and defended his position of seeking peace and opposing violence amid the war in Iran.
April 13, 2026
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Many US Catholics are dismayed by Trump's unprecedented broadside at the first American pope
A majority of U.S. Catholic voters supported Donald Trump in his 2024 presidential victory
April 14, 2026
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Pope starts Africa tour in Algeria and calls for peace against Iran war's backdrop
Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Algeria for a first-ever papal visit, calling for peace amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran
April 13, 2026
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Pope says he has ‘no fear of Trump administration’ after president slams his Iran war criticism
Pope says he has ‘no fear of Trump administration’ after president slams his Iran war criticism
April 13, 2026
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Pope Leo reacts to Trump comments
Pope Leo XIV reacted to President Trump's remarks about himself enroute to Algeria.
April 13, 2026
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Pope Leo XIV denounces the 'delusion of omnipotence' he says fuels the US-Israeli war in Iran
Pope Leo XIV has denounced the “delusion of omnipotence” that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace
April 11, 2026
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White Sox expand plans for giveaway of pope-themed hats
The Chicago White Sox are expanding their tribute to Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and longtime fan of the baseball team
April 11, 2026
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Pope's Africa trip takes him to a source of growth for the church, and critical challenges
Pope Leo XIV is making a long and ambitious odyssey across four African countries -- Algeria, Angola, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea
April 10, 2026
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A president and a pope: The world's most influential Americans are at odds over Iran
Donald Trump is accustomed to criticism from coast to coast — Democrats, disaffected Republicans, late-night comedians, protesters
April 10, 2026
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Pope Leo urges those who ‘unleash wars’ to choose peace in his first Easter message
Pope Leo urges those who ‘unleash wars’ to choose peace in his first Easter message
April 05, 2026
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Pope Leo XIV carries cross for full Good Friday procession, the first pontiff to do so in decades
Pope Leo XIV carried a wooden cross for all 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum on his first Good Friday as pontiff
April 03, 2026
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Pope Leo XIV revives the Holy Thursday foot-washing of priests after Francis's inclusive tradition
Pope Leo XIV has restored the traditional Holy Thursday foot-washing ritual by washing the feet of 12 priests
April 02, 2026
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Pope names veteran Vatican diplomat as ambassador to the US to manage relations with Trump
Pope Leo XIV named a veteran Vatican diplomat as his new ambassador to the United States
March 07, 2026
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Pope Leo will visit 4 African countries as part of his packed 2026 travel plan
The Vatican has announced a packed early-2026 travel schedule for Pope Leo XIV, with trips to Monaco, Spain, and four African countries
February 25, 2026
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Pope laments 'ashes of international law' left by today's conflicts in Ash Wednesday liturgy
Pope Leo XIV has opened the church’s penitential Lenten season by presiding over Ash Wednesday
February 18, 2026