‘Not really pro-life’: Pope Leo opens up on US abortion debate; calls Trump’s immigration policies against Church teachings | World News

Pope Leo opens up on US abortion debate; calls Trump’s immigration policies against Church teachings (Pic credit: AP) Pope Leo on Tuesday strongly criticized US President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies, questioning whether they align with the Catholic Church’s “pro-life” teachings. Speaking outside the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, the pontiff said, […]

‘In big trouble’: Pope Leo warns against rising executive pay; raises concerns over Elon Musk’s trillionaire status

Pope Leo has criticized the ‘widening gulf’ between executive and worker salaries, pointing to Tesla’s $1 trillion compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk.“CEOs that 60 years ago might have been making four to six times more than what the workers are receiving … [are making] 600 times more now,” the pontiff said in his first […]

Watch: Pope Leo rides BMW motorcycle in St Peter’s Square; to be auctioned for charity

Picture source: Vatican media Pope Leo XIV, on Wednesday, briefly rode a custom BMW motorcycle presented to him. A group of black-clad bikers rolled into St Peter’s Square to present the Pope with the motorcycle, which will be auctioned for charity. The Christian Jesus Bikers arrived in Rome after a three-day ride from Schaafheim, Germany, […]

Pope condemns ‘pandemic of arms’: Prays for US school shooting victims; urges Ukraine ceasefire

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday issued a powerful plea against what he called the global “pandemic of arms, large and small,” as he prayed for victims of a deadly school Mass shooting in the United States.Speaking in English from his window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, the Chicago-born pontiff condemned both the Minnesota attack and the […]

Pope Leo XIV likely to visit Lebanon this year: First foreign trip as pontiff; peace in focus

Pope Leo XIV is expected to visit Lebanon later this year, in what would mark his first foreign trip since becoming pope and a significant opportunity to address the ongoing challenges in the Middle East, including the situation of Christian communities in the region, news agency AP reported.Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rai, head of the Lebanese […]

Pope receives high-ranking Russian Orthodox cleric

Pope Leo XIV, left, shakes hands with Anthony Sevryuk, Metropolitan of Volokolamsk and Chairman of the Department of External Relations of the Russian Orthodox Church, during their meeting at the Vatican. (Pic credit: AP) VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV held a first meeting on Saturday with a senior Russian Orthodox cleric at the Vatican since […]

Pope Leo XIV’s first Sunday blessing draws thousands to St Peter’s Square in Vatican city​

Ahead of his address, staff members decorated the balcony for the ceremony. Unlike previous popes, instead of speaking from the Apostolic Palace window, he stood at the centre of St Peter’s Square, at the heart of the Church. (Image: AP) (Image: AP) Source link

New Pope Leo XIV’s past comments on LGBTQ+ resurface — Here’s what he said

The election of Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, has sparked a renewed debate over the Catholic Church’s approach to LGBTQ+ inclusion. The American-born pontiff, chosen Thursday to succeed Pope Francis, is being scrutinised for past remarks about homosexuality and media influence that resurfaced shortly after his election.In a 2012 address during his tenure […]

10 facts about Pope Leo XIV– newly elected leader of the global Catholic community

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a 69-year-old American, has been elected as Pope Leo XIV, making history as the first American to head the Roman Catholic Church. Chosen by 133 cardinals, Pope Leo takes charge of the 1.4 billion-strong global Catholic community after the death of Pope Francis. Here are ten key facts about the new […]

Robert Francis Prevost becomes the first American pope in Catholic Church history​

Pope Leo XIV has been elected as the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church, marking a historic moment as the first American ever to assume the papacy. Born Robert Francis Prevost, he now leads the global Catholic community under his new papal name. (Photo: AP) Source link