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Pope bans priests from using AI to write mass - warning them it 'can't replace God'

Pope Leo XIV has prohibited priests from using AI to write sermons, emphasizing that technology cannot replicate divine communication.

Feb 26 • 18:27 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

In Algeria, media praise the 'historic significance' of the upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV

Algerian media have recognized the historical significance of Pope Leo XIV's upcoming visit to Algeria, highlighting its potential to strengthen ties with the Vatican.

Feb 26 • 14:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Pope Leo XIV will be the first pontiff to visit Congress during his trip to Spain

Pope Leo XIV is set to make history as he becomes the first pope to visit the Congress of Deputies in Spain on June 8 as part of his official visit from June 6 to 12.

Feb 26 • 11:31 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Finances and loyalists: the Pope's risk

The article discusses the upcoming changes in the Vatican's financial governance as Pope Leo XIV approaches the end of his first year in office.

Feb 26 • 11:00 UTC
🌍 Africanews
World

Pope Leo XIV to make historic Africa tour of four nations in April

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to visit Algeria, Angola, Equatorial Guinea, and Cameroon from April 13-23, 2026, marking his first major overseas trip and a significant milestone in Catholic-Muslim relations.

Feb 25 • 16:39 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

The Pope plans symbolic visits to Africa and Europe

Pope Leo XIV is set to visit four African countries in April, marking the first time a Catholic Church leader will travel to Algeria, a majority-Muslim nation.

Feb 25 • 15:44 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

For the first time including Algeria.. Vatican announces foreign tour for the Pope

The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV will embark on his first papal visit to Algeria in April, as part of a broader tour that includes other African nations.

Feb 25 • 15:29 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
World

The Pope Plans Significant Visits to Africa and Europe

Pope Leo XIV is set to embark on historic visits to Algeria and several European countries in April, marking the first time a pope has visited the North African Muslim country.

Feb 25 • 14:48 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

Pope to visit 4 African countries, Spain, and Monaco between March and June

Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to visit Monaco, four African countries, and Spain between March and June 2026, marking his first major international trips of the year.

Feb 25 • 13:58 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Pope Leo to visit Algeria, a first in papal history, on packed Africa tour

Pope Leo XIV is set to make a historic visit to Algeria in April, marking the first papal visit to the North African nation as part of a broader tour of Africa.

Feb 25 • 13:07 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

No stop (yet) in Argentina, Pope Leo XIV already has his new travel agenda ready

The Vatican announced Pope Leo XIV's extensive travel schedule for the first half of 2026, including visits to Monaco, Spain, and four African nations, while no plans for a trip to Argentina are included yet.

Feb 25 • 13:07 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
World

Pope Leo XIV will visit Algeria on April 13, the first stop of his African tour

Pope Leo XIV is set to visit Algeria as the first stop of his African tour on April 13, 2026, during which he aims to foster dialogue with the Muslim community.

Feb 25 • 12:37 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Pope in Rage - Priests Writing Sermons with the Help of ChatGPT

Pope Leo XIV expresses concerns about the use of AI in sermon writing, emphasizing the value of human voice and experience over machine-generated text.

Feb 25 • 11:41 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Pope Leo XIV will visit Spain from June 6 to 12

Pope Leo XIV is set to make an apostolic visit to Spain from June 6 to 12, 2026, marking the first papal visit to the country in fifteen years.

Feb 25 • 11:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Catholic Church announces envoy from Pope Leo XIV for beatification of priest murdered in MT

The Catholic Church has announced that Pope Leo XIV has approved the beatification ceremony for Italian priest Nazareno Lanciotti, who was murdered in Brazil in 2001.

Feb 24 • 14:52 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
World

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and warns priests against the use of artificial intelligence

Pope Leo XIV emphasizes the urgent need for peace in Ukraine amidst the ongoing conflict and cautions clergy about the implications of artificial intelligence.

Feb 24 • 14:09 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Ultratraditionalist Catholics Test Leo XIV, Who Wavers

The ultratraditionalist Catholic group Society of St. Pius X plans to ordain bishops without papal permission, putting Pope Leo XIV in a challenging position ahead of a July 1 deadline.

Feb 24 • 10:00 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
World

"Peace cannot be postponed". Four years after the invasion of Ukraine, the Pope called for a ceasefire and "responsible decisions"

Pope Leo XIV urged an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, lamenting the devastating consequences of the four-year war during a public address.

Feb 22 • 15:54 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
World

Pope says Ukraine peace ‘cannot be postponed’

Pope Leo XIV emphasized the urgent need for peace in Ukraine during his Sunday address, calling for an immediate ceasefire and dialogue as the conflict approaches its fourth anniversary.

Feb 22 • 14:03 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

In Lent, fasting does not concern food but words: 'let's disarm them' so as not to hurt our neighbor

The article discusses the significance of Lent, emphasizing that fasting should focus on our words rather than food to prevent hurting others.

Feb 22 • 09:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Beck: Labrović is obsessed with impurities and bodily excretions, and Kekin is an oxymoron

Boris Beck critiques the performance art of Siniša Labrović while discussing the value of kindness and civility in communication during Lent.

Feb 22 • 07:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Bishops appointed by Pope Leo 14 take possession in São Paulo

Two new auxiliary bishops appointed by Pope Leo 14 were installed in a ceremony at the Cathedral of Sé in São Paulo.

Feb 21 • 11:00 UTC
🇸🇰 Postoj
National & Local

Vatican Seven / The Pope and Members of the Curia Will Begin Lent with Lectures from a Monk Who Likes Exodus 90

Pope Leo XIV will initiate a new tradition of Lenten spiritual exercises for himself and members of the Curia at the Apostolic Palace, differing from recent practices under Pope Francis.

Feb 20 • 16:10 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

From Lampedusa to Rimini. The Italian tour of Pope Leo

Pope Leo will embark on a series of pastoral visits across Italy from May to August, focusing on spirituality and social issues.

Feb 20 • 04:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Pope Leo XIV announces a trip in July to Lampedusa amid an offensive against immigration in Italy and the US

Pope Leo XIV will visit Lampedusa, a key site for migrant tragedies, in July during a time of increased migration and immigration crackdowns in Italy and the US.

Feb 19 • 18:25 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Pope Leo XIV and the Joke to Priests: "The Potholes of Rome Are Always the Same"

Pope Leo XIV humorously noted that while Rome changes, its potholes remain consistent, during a private meeting with Roman priests.

Feb 19 • 17:43 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

Pope Leo XIV will visit the Italian island of Lampedusa in July

Pope Leo XIV will visit Lampedusa on July 4 to emphasize support for migrants.

Feb 19 • 12:50 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
World

Pope Leo XIV will travel to the island of Lampedusa on July 4 like Francis

Pope Leo XIV has announced his upcoming visit to Lampedusa, which has significant historical relevance for migrants crossing from North Africa, mirroring the first trip of Pope Francis.

Feb 19 • 11:59 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
World

Pope Leo XIV will visit the Italian island of Lampedusa this summer

The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will visit the Italian island of Lampedusa on July 4.

Feb 19 • 11:56 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

The next trips of the Pope in Italy announced: from Lampedusa to Pompeii, from Rimini to Assisi

Pope Leo XIV has announced his upcoming trips to various cities in Italy, including Lampedusa, Pompeii, Rimini, and Assisi, scheduled between May and August this year.

Feb 19 • 11:21 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
World

Pope Leo refuses to join Trump's peace council

Pope Leo has declined an invitation to participate in President Trump's peace council, emphasizing the UN's primary role in managing international crises.

Feb 18 • 17:45 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
World

Pope Leo rejects invitation to Trump's peace council

Pope Leo has declined an invitation to participate in an international peace council established by U.S. President Donald Trump, citing the United Nations' primary role in managing international crises.

Feb 18 • 17:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Lent transforms fasting into solidarity and strengthens the chain of goodwill in Jundiaí

The article discusses how the observance of Lent is evolving in Brazil, emphasizing the call to transform fasting into acts of charity and positivity as promoted by Pope Leo XIV.

Feb 18 • 16:25 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Crossroads for the Order of Malta: the organization from the time of the Crusades, under scrutiny of Leo XIV

The Order of Malta, one of the largest chivalric orders of the Church, is facing challenges that may prompt intervention from Pope Leo XIV.

Feb 18 • 15:46 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Vatican disseminates information digitally to combat AI-generated forgeries

Pope Leo XIV urges Catholic organizations to link to the Vatican's official news channel on their websites to combat the surge of AI-generated online content.

Feb 18 • 15:11 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The new leaders of the Catholic Church in Brazil that Pope Leo 14 will choose

Pope Leo 14 is set to appoint new leaders for four key archdioceses in Brazil, marking a significant moment for the Catholic Church in the country.

Feb 18 • 13:16 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Calendar of Saints: Who Celebrates Today, February 18, 2026

On February 18, 2026, the Orthodox Church honors Saint Leo Pope of Rome and several notable saints and hierarchs for their faith and spiritual courage.

Feb 18 • 05:16 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Argentinians and the Vatican: Pope Leo XIV Strengthens a Relationship Marked by Formality and Institutional Pathways

Pope Leo XIV reinforces formal relationships with Argentina while showing no immediate signs of a visit after a year of his papacy.

Feb 17 • 14:59 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Pope Leo XIV advises what to give up during Lent

Pope Leo XIV emphasizes the importance of dedicating time to God during Lent and listening to His Word as a vital step in spiritual renewal.

Feb 17 • 13:02 UTC
🇳🇴 VG
National & Local

The Pope has sent generators

Pope Leo has dispatched 80 generators to aid the freezing population in Ukraine amid severe power shortages caused by Russian attacks.

Feb 17 • 07:03 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

When the altar girls beside Pope Leo XIV become news

Images of altar girls assisting Pope Leo XIV during a Sunday Mass in Ostia have gone viral, highlighting the ongoing discussion about women's roles in the Catholic Church.

Feb 16 • 21:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Archbishop of Salvador is confirmed by Pope Leo XIV in the body responsible for the appointment of bishops worldwide

Cardinal Dom Sergio da Rocha, Archbishop of Salvador and Primate of Brazil, has been appointed as a member of the Dicastery for Bishops by Pope Leo XIV, responsible for assisting the pope in the selection of new bishops worldwide.

Feb 16 • 12:49 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

The mother still hopes: "Maybe they are wrong. Pope Leo help us"

The mother of a missing child expresses hope for her son's return, believing there may have been a mistake in the situation.

Feb 15 • 23:50 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Pope Leo in Ostia, visit to the parish of Santa Maria Regina Pacis: 'Young people, you are the hope'

Pope Leo visited the Santa Maria Regina Pacis parish in Ostia, addressing over 400 young attendees and emphasizing their role as the hope for the future.

Feb 15 • 15:17 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Radcliffe: "Yes to women deacons. Am I a progressive? Labels are fine for jam"

Cardinal Radcliffe advocates for the inclusion of women as deacons and praises the complementary nature of Pope Francis and Pope Leo's approaches.

Feb 15 • 09:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pope calls for a 'fast' from offensive words on social media and in politics during Lent

Pope Leo XIV urges believers to abstain from offensive language during Lent, emphasizing its importance in fostering kindness and reflection.

Feb 14 • 13:23 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Tomasz P. Terlikowski: Leon XIV Points the Way for the Church

The article discusses Pope Leo XIV's calls for deep reforms in the Catholic Church and the priesthood, emphasizing a shift in communication style from the current pope.

Feb 13 • 13:20 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Pope Leo XIV sent Cardinal 'Tucho' Fernández to stop the challenge launched by the ultraconservative group

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Cardinal 'Tucho' Fernández to address the threat posed by an ultraconservative Catholic group planning to ordain bishops.

Feb 12 • 14:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pope Leo XIV appoints auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Natal

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Monsignor José Sílvio de Brito as the auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Natal, fulfilling a request from Archbishop Dom João Santos Cardoso.

Feb 12 • 13:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEO: Bishop from the interior of SP meets Pope Leo XIV for the first time at the Vatican: 'Diocese has been praying for your pontificate'

Bishop Dom Luiz Antonio Ricci from Itapetininga, SP, had his first audience with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, where he expressed greetings and congratulations on the Pope's leadership.

Feb 12 • 10:10 UTC

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