Pope Leo
Pope picks Australian bishop for powerful Vatican position
Anthony Randazzo will be the first Australian to lead a Vatican office since the late cardinal George Pell.
- Emily Kaine and Julie Power
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‘Think of the tents in Gaza’: In first Christmas sermon, Pope decries conditions for Palestinians
Pope Leo made the unusually direct appeal during what is normally a solemn, spiritual service on the day Christians across the globe celebrate the birth of Jesus.
- Joshua McElwee
Need something to watch? Here’s your armchair survival guide to Christmas TV
We’re making a list, and checking it twice: from the Papal mass to a Christmas murder mystery, the comprehensive guide to navigating the festive minefield of movies, repeats and specials.
- Michael Idato
‘They’re weak’: Trump slams Europe on migration, tightens screws on Ukraine
Describing Europe’s immigration policy as a “disaster”, the US president also suggested Russia would win its war in Ukraine as he blasted European leaders for talking too much without producing results.
- David Crowe
Hollywood stars including Cate Blanchett shower Pope Leo with gifts on Vatican visit
Pope Leo was presented with a bracelet from Cate Blanchett and a personalised New York Knicks basketball jersey by Spike Lee as dozens of prominent figures from film visited the Vatican.
- Sophia Yan
Charles shakes off 500 years of history with simple act in Sistine Chapel
Anglican leaders hailed the moment as a ‘healing of history’ that began with Henry VIII’s violent split from the Catholic Church over his marriage to Catherine of Aragon.
- Joshua McElwee
‘God’s influencer’: How a Nike-wearing teenager became a saint
Carlo Acutis, who died in 2006, was particularly interested in computer science and devoured college-level books on programming even as a youngster.
- Nicole Winfield
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- Russia-Ukraine war
Let’s be blunt: Putin has called Trump’s bluff on Ukraine
As alarm grew over Ukraine’s rising death toll from Russian attacks, the Pope took to social media at the weekend to plead for a ceasefire. Trump, meanwhile, played golf.
- David Crowe
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- Religion
Royal Randwick lined up for Pope visit on a bumper weekend
Anthony Albanese invited Pope Leo XIV to a major Catholic gathering in Sydney in 2028 and planning is under way for a papal Mass if he takes up the offer.
- Chris Barrett
Israeli shell hits Gaza church that late pope called every day
Three people were killed and 10 were wounded, including the parish priest who regularly spoke to Pope Francis. Israel expressed regret over what it described as an accident.
- Wafaa Shurafa and Melanie Lidman