U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his wife, Jeanette, were also at the private meeting, according to Vatican News. After the private audience with the first American pope on Monday ...

During the Mass, the pontiff appeared to choke up when the two potent symbols of the papacy were placed on him – the pallium woolen stole over his shoulders and the fisherman's ring on his ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters Saturday that while the U.S. appreciates Pope Leo XIV’s offer to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks, the Vatican is not likely to help broker a peace ...

The Archdiocese of Baltimore has been accused of defying a Vatican order after allegedly refusing to reopen a Maryland parish despite a letter from the Holy See halting its closure. In the ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff, will offer to host leaders from Russia and Ukraine at the Vatican to broker a peace deal in their ongoing war, a top Catholic official said Friday ...

Languages: English. You can reach Shane by emailing [email protected] Pope Leo XIV intends to offer the Vatican to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin ...

Pope Leo XIV met with US Vice President J.D. Vance and his wife Usha Vance in the Apostolic Palace of the Vatican May 19, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.) Listen ROME – After attending Pope Leo ...

Pope Leo XIV met with faith leaders at the Vatican on Monday, emphasizing his commitment to continue Pope Francis’ legacy on synodality in relation to ecumenical dialogue with other churches and ...

Michael Che brought Scarlett Johansson out during “Weekend Update” to jokingly apologize for his infamous roast beef joke during the final episode of Saturday Night Live‘s 50th season ...

Vice President Vance on Monday met with Pope Leo XIV and held what the Vatican called “cordial talks.” Vance and the pope discussed issues of religion and religious freedom and exchanged views ...

Saturday Night Live‘s Weekend Update had their traditional joke swap in the season 50 season finale, with co-anchor Michael Che making amends with SNL host Scarlett Johansson for delivering a ...

new video loaded: Pope Leo XIV Holds Inaugural Mass at the Vatican Pope Leo XIV used his homily to plead for peace in warring regions and to call for a more united Roman Catholic Church.