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Vatican apologizes for legitimizing slavery in historic statement

Pope Leo XIV issued a historic apology on Monday for the Holy See’s role in legitimizing slavery and for failing to condemn the practice for centuries, describing the Vatican’s record as a “wound in Christian memory.”

25 May 2026-23:49
Anthropic's Olah joins Pope to warn of massive AI job losses

The development of artificial intelligence is too powerful to be left entirely in the hands of tech corporations, according to one of the industry's leading safety pioneers.

25 May 2026-14:50
Pope Leo calls for global slowdown on AI in first manifesto

25 May 2026-14:08
Pope Leo XIV to unveil major AI ethics manifesto

25 May 2026-10:44
Pope Leo visits Italy's 'Triangle of Death' toxic waste site

Pope Leo XIV issued a scathing critique of corporate greed on Saturday, condemning companies that rake in "dizzying" profits at the expense of the environment and human health.

23 May 2026-13:40
Rome ‘sexy priest’ calendar star admits never attended seminary

For twenty years, a popular Rome souvenir depicting close-ups of young, attractive men in priestly attire has adorned many walls, but it has now come to light that most of these figures are not actually clergy.

21 May 2026-01:01
Vatican official visits Taiwan for Tzu Chi anniversary

A senior Vatican official is making a rare visit to Taiwan this week to attend celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of the Tzu Chi Foundation, as the Holy See continues efforts to maintain delicate relations with China.

11 May 2026-10:26
Marco Rubio heads to Rome to mend ties after Trump-Pope rift

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.

04 May 2026-17:57
Pope Leo XIV visits notorious prison during Equatorial Guinea tour - VIDEO

On the final leg of his four-nation tour of Africa, Pope Leo XIV visited the Bata prison in Equatorial Guinea on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

23 Apr 2026-10:46
Pope Leo XIV visits Equatorial Guinea on Africa tour

21 Apr 2026-11:42

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