Masoud Pezeshkian has thanked Pope Leo for what he described as a “moral, logical and fair” stance on recent U.S. military strikes against Iran, according to Iranian state media.

Late-night host Stephen Colbert has responded to CBS’s decision to replace The Late Show with a new program from producer Byron Allen, saying he has no objections and even sent Allen a congratulatory message.

US President Donald Trump has once again criticized Pope Leo XIV, accusing the pontiff of “putting many Catholics at risk” by allegedly believing that it is acceptable for Iran to possess nuclear weapons.

Marco Rubio is set to travel to Italy from May 6 to 8, according to the U.S. Department of State, in a visit aimed at strengthening diplomatic ties with both Italy and the Vatican amid recent political and religious tensions.

Pope Leo has wrapped up a high-profile tour of Africa with a striking visit to a prison in Equatorial Guinea, where inmates greeted him with chants of “Freedom” as he left the facility in the coastal city of Bata.

Pope Leo XIV speaks to journalists aboard the papal flight from Malabo to Rome, Thursday, at the end of his 11-day pastoral visit to Africa. 

In a moment of profound historical reflection, Pope Leo XIV visited one of the most significant shrines dedicated to the victims of the transatlantic slave trade in Angola on April 20, 2026.

A sharp and unexpected political confrontation has emerged at the highest levels of global influence, as Pope Leo XIV openly criticizes U.S. President Donald Trump, signaling a rare and direct clash between the Vatican and Washington.