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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 617

Nicole Winfield

Pope Leo XIV holds Mass during the formal inauguration of his pontificate in St. Peter's Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
May 18, 2025, 7:19 pm
Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity, make Catholic Church symbol of world peace
In historic inaugural Mass, first American pope signals shift with call for unity and peace, traditionalist tone — but offers prayers only for Gaza, not Israeli hostages
By Nicole Winfield
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
Black smoke rising from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel signaling that cardinals failed to elect a new pope in the first ballot of their conclave in the Vatican on May 7, 2025. (Andreas SOLARO / AFP)
May 8, 2025, 8:19 am
Black smoke from Sistine Chapel chimney as conclave first day ends without new pope
Selection of next pontiff likely to take several rounds due to diverse mix of cardinals; crowds outside wait for hours watching screens showing a skinny chimney, occasional seagull
By Nicole Winfield
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
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
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, left, prays in front of the body of Pope Francis laid out in state inside his private chapel at the Vatican, April 21, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP, HO)
April 22, 2025, 6:25 pm
Pope Francis’ funeral to be held Saturday after three days of lying in state
Public viewing of deceased pontiff to start Wednesday at St. Peter’s Basilica; first image released of Francis during private viewings by Vatican officials, pontifical household
By Nicole Winfield and Colleen Barry
Pope Francis sits by the coffin of late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in St. Peter's Square during a funeral mass at the Vatican, on January 5, 2023. (Andrew Medichini/AP)
April 21, 2025, 1:54 pm
The rites and rituals following the death of a pope — his funeral and burial, explained
Ceremonies for Pope Francis will follow fresh protocols he introduced last year; deceased pontiff expected to be buried in St. Mary Major Basilica rather than St. Peter’s
By Nicole Winfield
Pope Francis presides over the Christmas Eve mass at St Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on December 24, 2024 (Tiziana Fabi / AFP)
March 22, 2025, 8:19 pm
Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital Sunday, continue recovery at the Vatican
Pontiff’s doctor says he will require at least two months of rest and rehabilitation after life-threatening case of pneumonia in both lungs
By Nicole Winfield
A nun prays outside the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic where Pope Francis is hospitalized in Rome, Monday, March 3, 2025. (AP/Gregorio Borgia)
March 3, 2025, 3:30 pm
Pope up and stable, no longer on ventilation after pneumonia scare
Vatican reports pontiff, 88, is receiving therapy, took visit from two senior church officials with no further sign of lung infection that put him in danger
By Nicole Winfield
Italian Cabinet Minister Luca Ciriani, left back, speaks during Question Time in the Chamber of Deputies, in Rome, February 12, 2025. (Roberto Monaldo/LaPresse via AP)
February 13, 2025, 2:45 pm
Italy denies spying on journalists, migrant activists using Israeli spyware
Rome says it will cooperate with probe into ‘vulnerabilities’ after at least 7 Italian cellphones apparently hacked with military-grade cyber surveillance tech Paragon
By Nicole Winfield and Paolo Santalucia
Pope Francis meets at the Vatican with relatives of Shiri, Yarden, Ariel and Kfir Bibas, who have been held hostage in Gaza since October 7, on April 8, 2024. (Vatican Media handout via AFP)
April 8, 2024, 4:08 pm
Vatican: Gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy ‘contradictory to human dignity’
New 20-page doctrinal statement also reiterates rejection of gender theory; pope’s confidant casts document as conservative kowtow to anti-gay cardinals miffed by liberal pontiff
By Nicole Winfield
Pope Francis speaks during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, on October 18, 2023. (AP/Alessandra Tarantino, File)
December 19, 2023, 6:31 am
In radical shift, Pope Francis approves priestly blessings for same-sex couples
Blessings must not be tied to any specific Catholic celebration or religious service, and may not be conferred at the same time as a civil union ceremony, says Vatican document
By Nicole Winfield and David Crary
Italian Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Pierbattista Pizzaballa (R) is elevated cardinal by Pope Francis during a consistory to create 21 new cardinals at St. Peter's square in The Vatican on September 30, 2023. (Filippo Monteforte/AFP)
September 30, 2023, 11:41 am
Jerusalem Latin Patriarch among 21 new cardinals anointed by Pope
New appointees expected to help Francis reform church and cement his legacy; Latin Patriarch Pizzaballa says nomination will ‘raise the voice of Jerusalem’
By Nicole Winfield
Undated file photo of Pope Pius XII (AP Photo, File)
September 16, 2023, 10:28 am
New letter reveals Pope Pius XII had detailed information on Nazi killing of Jews
Vatican archive documents on mass killings in Poland undercut Holy See’s argument that it couldn’t denounce Holocaust as it was unable to verify diplomatic reports
By Nicole Winfield
An undated file photo of Pope Pius XII. (AP Photo)
September 7, 2023, 10:25 pm
New research shows Catholic convents sheltered 3,200 Jews in Rome during WWII
Report from Yad Vashem, the Vatican, Italian Jewish community says at least that number were protected by church; sheds no new light on Pope Pius XII’s role during Nazi occupation
By Nicole Winfield
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