Pope Leo XIV blasted how the wealthy elite live in a “bubble of comfort and luxury” while poor people suffer on the margins.

Pope Leo XIV promoted Italian Sister Alessandra Smerilli to head the Vatican office responsible for migrants, the environment and development.

Pope Leo leaves for a visit to four countries in Africa, in an ambitious tour to urge global leaders to address the needs of the continent.

As record‑breaking heat waves scorch much of Europe, the Vatican released a new liturgy for the Mass reflecting concern for the environment.

Doctors told Pope Francis he needed two months' rest - but the leader of the world's 1.4 billion Catholics kept working right to the end.

Pope Francis thanked volunteers for the “miracle of tenderness” they offer the sick, as he continued his treatment for double pneumonia.

The Vatican's charity said that US plans to gut USAID were “reckless” and could kill millions after the Trump administration's aid freeze.