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Pope names veteran Vatican diplomat as ambassador to the US to manage relations with Trump

Pope Leo XIV named a veteran Vatican diplomat as his new ambassador to the United States

The Independent UK

Claims of 'rediscovered' Michelangelos unsettle Renaissance experts

An independent researcher has asserted that a marble bust of Christ in a Roman church is by Michelangelo

The Independent UK

Pope Leo XIV Urges Dialogue After Pakistan-Afghanistan Clashes — Critics Say It's 'Naive'

Pope Leo XIV urges Pakistan and Afghanistan to dialogue amid rising conflict, while critics question the Taliban's commitment to peace. Explore the Pope's influential role in this South Asian crisis.

International Business Times UK

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Vatican removes sweaty coating on Michelangelo’s ‘The Last Judgment’

Climate change also has a role to play

The Independent UK

Expert Breaks Down ‘Wuthering Heights’ PR Backlash And Its Impact On Margot Robbie’s Public Image

“It’s so annoying this new marketing strategy… We don’t need them to fall in love in real life to want to see the movie.”

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Pope Leo XIV Warns Priests Against ChatGPT Sermons and TikTok Fame: 'The Brain Needs to Be Used'

Pope Leo XIV warns clergy against AI-generated sermons, stressing the need for human intellect and spiritual expression. Discover how this directive impacts the Catholic Church's approach to technology and human connection.

International Business Times UK

Daniela Petroff, AP's longtime fashion and Vatican reporter, dies at 80

Daniela Petroff, who helped shape The Associated Press’ fashion and Vatican coverage for nearly four decades with style, authority and wit, has died in Rome

The Independent UK

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Pope Leo faces crisis as breakaway Catholic group rejects Vatican talks

The group said it needs the new bishops as a matter of survival to minister to its faithful

The Independent UK

Why Michelangelo’s ‘Last Judgment’ endures

Michelangelo’s fresco of “The Last Judgment,” covering the wall behind the altar of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, is being restored. The work, which started on Feb. 1, 2026, is expected to continue for three months.

The Conversation

Pope's grand tour of Italy over the next few months takes him to Lampedusa and beyond

The Vatican has announced that Pope Leo XIV will travel up and down the Italian peninsula over the next few months

The Independent UK

Major European allies decline to join first meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace

Dozens of world leaders head to Washington for what White House says will largely be a fundraiser on Thursday

The Guardian - US

Fancy pizza with a view when visiting the Vatican?

The Vatican unveils plans to expand the visitor experience to mark the 400th anniversary of St. Peter’s Basilica.

Euronews

Vatican will use AI to translate Mass in 60 languages at St. Peter’s Basilica

"We wish to serve the mission that defines the centre of the Catholic Church, universal by its very vocation," said Cardinal Mauro Gambetti.

Euronews

Vatican expands tourist experience at St. Peter’s Basilica as pizza now offered

Fancy a pizza with a view?

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The Independent UK

Vatican issues ultimatum to breakaway group on the brink of schism

The SSPX has been a thorn in the side of the Holy See for four decades

The Guardian - US

Pope Leo accepts resignation of embattled New Orleans archbishop Gregory Aymond

The archdiocese agreed to pay 600 abuse survivors a $305m settlement before the Vatican confirmed Aymond’s exit

The Conversation

What is and isn’t new about US bishops’ criticism of Trump’s foreign policy

In recent weeks, Catholic leaders have been increasingly outspoken in their criticism of the Trump administration’s foreign policy, especially its military intervention in Venezuela and saber-rattling over Greenland.

Euronews

Vatican Bank launches 'Catholic-based' stock indices

The Vatican Bank has officially launched two equity indices, one in the US and another in the eurozone, which are comprised of stocks that reputedly abide by Catholic principles.

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Euronews

My travels with Pope Francis: European Book Prize winner Javier Cercas talks faith, facts and lies

Javier Cercas won the 2025 European Book Prize with 'God's madman at the end of the world', a novel about one of Pope Francis' last trips before his death. In a wide-ranging interview, the acclaimed writer tells Euronews about life in the Vatican, Spain's military coup and fighting fake news.

The Independent UK

Pope Leo shares his 2026 travel plans – and he won’t be coming back home

Popes typically avoid visiting a country during an election year to avoid the appearance of partisanship

The Independent UK

TV preacher approved for beatification after 2019 ceremony was derailed

The archbishop, who was once featured on the cover of Time Magazine, is one step closer to sainthood

The Guardian - UK

Giorgia Meloni’s face on a church mural is offensive – but not for the reason the Vatican thinks

When the likeness of the populist leader as an angel was painted into a cheesy tribute to Italy’s last king, it caused outrage. But far better artists have been similarly profane for centuries

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Deadlock's next hero is Venator, a special agent of the Vatican who has 2 guns—also a grenade, a bear trap, and a crossbow that shoots holy stakes

In the name of the Holy Father, I will lock & load.

Euronews

Rare Michelangelo foot sketch for Sistine Chapel fresco fetches record €23 million at auction

An extremely rare sketch of a foot by Michelangelo for the Sistine Chapel has sold for a record €23 million at a Christie's auction in New York. The recently discovered drawing was part of a study for the Libyan Sibyl on the ceiling of the chapel in the Vatican.

The Guardian - UK

Angel that looked like Giorgia Meloni removed from Rome church fresco

Vatican appears to have ordered removal of restored work, which artist confessed he had made to resemble PM

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