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Pope Leo XIV on Friday named a former undocumented migrant as bishop of West Virginia, weeks after a high-profile verbal confrontation with US President Donald Trump. The US-born leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics has been highly critical of Trump over immigration and the Middle East war. The Vatican in a statement announced the…
Last Updated:April 18, 2026, 9:42 PM IST Pope Leo rejects idea of public debate with US President Trump, signaling Vatican will avoid direct political confrontation and focus on diplomacy and humanitarian priorities. US President Donald Trump; Pope Leo XIV (R) (Image: Reuters/File) Pope Leo has dismissed the idea of engaging in a public debate with…
US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Pope Leo XIV can say what he likes about world issues, but needs to understand the realities of a “nasty world.” The American president and the US-born pontiff have squared off in recent days, with Trump roundly criticising the leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics on everything…
Last Updated:April 15, 2026, 09:38 IST Trump renewed his attacks on Pope Leo XIV over his anti war stance, claims Iran killed 42000 protesters and must not get nuclear arms. US President Donald Trump; Pope Leo XIV (R) (Image: Reuters/File) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed his attack on Pope Leo XIV, a day…
As protests intensified across Iran, Venezuelan leader Maria Corina Machado voiced solidarity with demonstrators challenging the Ayatollah Khomeini regimecalling the unrest a defining moment for people living under authoritarian rule and accusing the government of backing criminal systems, including Chavismo in Venezuela. Machado said Iranians were standing up despite repression. In a post on X,…
Last Updated:October 09, 2025, 7:36 PM IST The document began as a project by Pope Francis before his death in April and was completed by Leo, who became the first American pope in May Born in Chicago in 1955 as Robert Prevost, Pope Leo XIV holds dual citizenship in the United States and Peru. (AP…
Vatican City: The following is the full first speech of Pope Leo XIV, given from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica shortly after his election as the new pope and leader of the Catholic Church. “Peace be with all of you! Dearest brothers and sisters, this is the first greeting of the Risen Christ,…