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Pope Leo XIV sprinkles holy water with a bunch of hyssop sprigs as he presides over Easter Mass in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, April 5, 2026. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
April 5, 2026, 3:49 pm
Pope urges peace in his first Easter mass: ‘Let those who have weapons lay them down’
Leo XIV departs from tradition of listing world’s conflict by name in the Urbi et Orbi blessing at St. Peter’s Basilica, where he greets crowd in 10 languages
By Colleen Barry and Paolo Santalucia
A popemobile used by Pope Francis during his visit to Bethlehem in 2014, after renovations to convert it into a mobile health clinic for children in Gaza, as seen in the West Bank in November 2025. (Courtesy)
November 25, 2025, 4:46 pm
Popemobile used by Francis in Bethlehem refitted as mobile clinic for Gaza kids
Late pope blessed project to repurpose the Mitsubishi pickup truck he used during his 2014 West Bank visit; Israel says it hasn’t received a request for vehicle to enter Strip
By Lazar Berman and Agencies
This photo taken and handout on November 6, 2025 by The Vatican Media shows Pope Leo XIV during a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas in The Vatican. (Photo by Handout / VATICAN MEDIA / AFP)
November 6, 2025, 6:15 pm
Pope Leo meets PA’s Abbas, discusses need for Gaza aid, two-state solution
Thursday’s visit is the first meeting between the Palestinian Authority president and the new pope; Abbas met Leo’s predecessor, Francis, several times
By AP and ToI Staff
Pope Leo XIV attends a commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Vatican 1965 declaration Nostra Aetate (In Our Time) in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, October 28, 2025. (AP/Gregorio Borgia)
October 31, 2025, 9:03 am
With Gaza war paused, Catholic-Jewish ties reenergized on Nostra Aetate anniversary
The dialogue sparked by the 1965 Vatican document reached new lows after October 7. Now that fighting might be over, optimism surrounds Pope Leo’s determination to make progress
By Lazar Berman
Dr. Karma Ben-Johanan, a researcher on Jewish-Christian relations at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the Hartman Institute. (Courtesy of Assaf Feldman)
October 28, 2025, 3:06 pm
As Nostra Aetate turns 60, Oct. 7 has pushed Jewish-Catholic ties to new ‘crossroads’
Amid events in Vatican celebrating document that reshaped relations with Jews, Israeli expert Karma Ben-Johanan says ties are affected by Church’s shifting focus to Global South
By Rossella Tercatin
President Isaac Herzog (L) meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on May 18, 2025 (Maayan Toaf / GPO)
September 3, 2025, 2:24 am
Herzog to meet Pope Leo at the Vatican; each claims the other initiated the meeting
Heads of state to discuss Gaza war, hostages; president says visit is at pontiff’s invitation, but Vatican, in unusual statement, says it is ‘not its practice to extend invitations’
By Reuters and ToI Staff
Pope Leo XIV holds his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, on May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
May 29, 2025, 9:30 am
Pope Leo, invoking Gazan kids’ ‘lifeless bodies,’ calls for truce, hostage release
‘I renew my appeal to the leaders: Cease fire, release all hostages, fully respect humanitarian law,’ says new pontiff in weekly audience, echoing calls of his late predecessor
By Grace Gilson
President Isaac Herzog (L) meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on May 18, 2025 (Maayan Toaf / GPO)
May 18, 2025, 10:29 pm
Herzog, Jewish leaders attend pope’s inauguration, hope to mend rift over Gaza war
Jewish delegation to meet Leo on Monday, seeking a different path after relations deteriorated as Francis became harshly critical of Israeli actions in Gaza
By Rossella Tercatin, Nava Freiberg and Agencies
Pope Leo XIV appears at the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica for his first Sunday blessing after his election, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
May 13, 2025, 10:38 pm
President Herzog to attend Pope Leo XIV’s inauguration in Rome
New pontiff reaches out to the American Jewish Committee and Jewish Community of Rome to reaffirm his commitment to interfaith dialogue
By Rossella Tercatin and Reuters
Pope Leo XIV meets the College of Cardinals in the New Synod Hall at the Vatican, Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP)
May 10, 2025, 7:41 pm
Pope Leo XIV lays out his vision and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanity
Leo indicates intent to maintain some of the core priorities of Pope Francis while also charting his own path
By Nicole Winfield
Cardinal Robert Prevost appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica after being chosen the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, choosing the name of Pope Leo XIV, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. (AP/Alessandra Tarantino)
May 8, 2025, 9:34 pm
First-ever US pope: Cardinal Robert Prevost elected as pontiff, becoming Leo XIV
‘Peace by with you,’ new Catholic Church head tells crowds outside St. Peter’s Basilica, shortly after white smoke signaled successor to Pope Francis was picked on day 2 of vote
By Ella Ide
From left, cardinals Fernando Natalio Chomalí Garib, Anthony Poola, Charles Maung Bo and Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij leave the Vatican, Saturday, May 3, 2025, after attending a session of the General Congregation of cardinals in the New Synod Hall where they are preparing for the upcoming conclave starting on May 7, to elect the 267th Roman pontiff. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
May 5, 2025, 9:44 am
Cardinals huddle at Rome dinner parties, Vatican meetings ahead of papal conclave
Insiders say that cardinals are listening and debating as a picture of the future pope is beginning to emerge — one who can consolidate Francis’ legacy and direction
By Nicole Winfield
US President Donald Trump seen as the pope in an apparently AI-generated picture posted by the White House, May 3, 2025.
May 3, 2025, 7:17 pm
Trump posts apparent AI image of himself in papal attire
US president’s post, shared by official White House account, comes after he joked about wanting to be the next Catholic pontiff following death of Pope Francis
By AFP
Italian cardinal and Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa arrives for the sixth congregation meeting at The Vatican, on April 29, 2025. (Andreas Solaro/AFP)
May 1, 2025, 3:23 pm
In Jerusalem, papal candidate Pizzaballa walks a fine line amid Gaza war tensions
Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, who has lived in city for decades, strives to maintain good relations with both Israelis and Palestinians but is realistic about challenges
By AFP
Cardinals stand during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. (Gregorio Borgia/AP)
April 27, 2025, 3:26 pm
Conclave to ponder whether to continue Pope Francis’ radical legacy, or change course
Late Church leader appointed cardinals from broad range of backgrounds, many of whom are unknown to each other; unclear if any has clear ‘packet’ of votes to become next pontiff
By Nicole Winfield
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