Pope Leo Criticises Equatorial Guinea Prisons as He Winds up Africa Tour

Trump envoy seeks to replace Iran with Italy at World Cup, says report

US special envoy Zampolli hopes for Italy involvementDoubts remain over Iran’s participationAn envoy to the US President Donald Trump has asked Fifa to replace Iran with Italy in the upcoming World Cup, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.The plan is an effort to repair ties between Trump and Italy’s prime minister Giorgia Meloni after the two fell out amid the American president’s attacks against Pope Leo XIV over the Iran war, the FT rep…

Pope Leo, Visiting African Prison, Urges Inmates to Find Hope Amid Despair

“Life is not defined solely by one’s mistakes,” the pope told inmates being held in a port city of Equatorial Guinea.

"Let the pope have his say": Pennsylvania Catholics caught between Trump and Pope Leo

In a key Pennsylvania county, many Catholic voters are closely watching the Iran war and President Trump's feud with Pope Leo XIV.

Pope Leo criticises Equatorial Guinea prisons as he winds up Africa tour

The Pope gives a frank and passionate speech, the likes of which have characterised his tour of Africa.

Some who fled abuses in Equatorial Guinea fear pope’s visit might legitimize longtime ruler

People who have fled abuses in Equatorial Guinea and are taking refuge elsewhere fear that the pope's visit to the Central African country could launder the image of Africa's longest-serving ruler

Pope Leo’s brother discusses possible US trip, disagreements with Trump, more

While Pope Leo XIV’s life changed dramatically when he became the first American-born pontiff, his brother John Prevost’s life changed in big ways too.