Rome. Pope Leo XIV declared himself a Roman on Sunday as he completed the final ceremonial steps cementing his role as the bishop of Rome. The first American pope formally took possession of the St.

his week’s scheduled state visit to Indonesia of French President Emmanuel Macron comes as Paris and Jakarta celebrate the 75 th anniversary of diplomatic relations. Nevertheless, considering ...

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Chinese Premier Li Qiang, right, with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, inspects an honor guard during the welcoming ceremony ahead of their meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, Sunday, May 25, 2025.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pope Leo XIV called Wednesday for humanitarian aid ...

After Pope Francis' death, the Vatican's charitable arm Caritas said in early May that the late pontiff had donated one of his popemobiles to be converted into a mobile health unit to serve the ...

“Peace be with you all.” Pope Leo XIV began his pontificate on May 8 with a brief but meaningful and purposeful greeting. This salutation has more than just ceremonial meaning when spoken ...

On May 19, 2025, U.S. Vice President JD Vance extended a formal invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the United States, delivering a personal letter from President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania ...

But the archbishop of Chicago doesn’t know when the Holy Father will return to his hometown for a visit — an appearance ... he was made a cardinal by Pope Francis; the basilica was formerly ...

"Good choice," the pope responded. This first formal meeting appeared part of an effort by Washington to reset relations with the Vatican, after Leo's predecessor Pope Francis repeatedly ...

ROME (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance extended an invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the United States ... Leo noted that Francis had chosen not to live in them and added, “And I may ...

emphasizing his commitment to continue Pope Francis’ legacy on synodality in relation to ecumenical dialogue. U.S. Vice President JD Vance and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope ...