National News ‘Love my woke pope’: Why Leo’s first encyclical went viral and how it speaks to his papal approach byAssociated PressJune 2, 2026
World News Returning to the fold? Some young Spaniards embrace Catholicism and can’t wait for Pope Leo’s visit byAssociated PressJune 1, 2026
World News Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Vatican’s role in legitimizing slavery byAssociated PressMay 25, 2026
World News Vatican sending new signals of openness but limitations in outreach to LGBTQ+ Catholics byAssociated PressMay 9, 2026
World News A year in, what’s on Pope Leo XIV’s to-do list? And what has he done so far? byAssociated PressMay 8, 2026
World News Pope Leo XIV sought a pastoral role in his first year, but verbal sparring with Trump intervened byAssociated PressMay 8, 2026
Politics Vatican and State Department stress solid ties after Rubio’s fence-mending visit over Trump attacks byAssociated PressMay 7, 2026
World News Pope Leo XIV encourages wealthy US Catholics to keep donating byAssociated PressMay 2, 2026
Politics Some who fled abuses in Equatorial Guinea fear pope’s visit might legitimize longtime ruler byAssociated PressApril 22, 2026
World News Pope prays at Catholic shrine in Angola that was a center of African slave trade byAssociated PressApril 19, 2026
World News Pope’s Africa trip takes him to a source of growth for the church, and critical challenges byAssociated PressApril 10, 2026
