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Pope Leo XIV talks to journalists aboard the papal flight from Rome to Madrid, Saturday, June 6, 2026, on the occasion of his apostolic journey to Spain. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP via pool.)

Pope acknowledges competition with Bad Bunny in Spain, tells Crux Now about Real Madrid or Barca

by Nicole Winfield, AP June 6, 2026June 6, 2026

Pope Leo XIV, left, greets Anthropic co-founder Christopher Olah during the presentation of the Pope’s first encyclical, “Magnifica humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence,” at the Vatican, Monday, May 25, 2026. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP.)

Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity

by Nicole Winfield, AP, Paolo Santalucia and Associated Press May 25, 2026

Pope Leo XIV holds the pastoral staff as he celebrates the Pentecost Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Holy See’s own role in legitimizing slavery

by Nicole Winfield, AP, Paolo Santalucia and Associated Press May 25, 2026

Pope Leo XIV delivers his blessing as he recites the Regina Coeli noon prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, May 17, 2026. (Credit{ Andrew Medichini/AP.)

Pope and co-founder of Anthropic to launch pontiff’s AI encyclical on May 25

by Nicole Winfield, AP May 18, 2026

Pope Leo XIV arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP.)

The Vatican has said a lot about artificial intelligence. A primer ahead of the pope’s encyclical

by Nicole Winfield, AP May 16, 2026

Pope Leo XIV visits the Città Universitaria (University City) at Sapienza University of Rome to meet with faculty and students at the institution's primary campus, one of the world's oldest and largest universities, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

Pope decries the rise of AI-directed warfare, saying it leads to a spiral of annihilation

by Nicole Winfield, AP and Paolo Santalucia May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

Pope Leo XIV blesses a little girl as he arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP.)

Vatican issues final warning to breakaway traditionalist SSPX

by Nicole Winfield, AP May 13, 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during his two-day visit to Italy and the Vatican, in Rome, Friday, May 8, 2026. (Credit: Stefano Rellandini/Pool Photo via AP.)

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Rubio presses Europe on Iran action as he seeks to mend ties with Italy and Vatican

by Giada Zampano and Nicole Winfield, AP May 9, 2026

Pope Leo XIV signs the FAO Golden Book register of honor as he attends a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of World Food Day at the FAO headquarters in Rome, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP.)

A year in, what’s on Pope Leo XIV’s to-do list? And what has he done so far?

by Nicole Winfield, AP May 8, 2026

A flag from the United States waves in the crowd as Pope Leo XIV appears at the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica for his first Sunday blessing after his election, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 11, 2025. (Credit: Bernat Armangue/AP.)

Pope Leo XIV sought a pastoral role in his first year, but verbal sparring with Trump intervened

by Nicole Winfield, AP May 8, 2026

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