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Melania or the pope: Who brokered Russia-Ukraine ceasefire in Oleshky?
Competing claims over the ceasefire mark the latest tensions between the White House and the Vatican.
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Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery after lump found in lung
Pope Leo XIV has announced that he will undergo surgery this week, to remove a nodule in his lung.
Published On 11 Oct 2026
Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule
The 71-year-old spiritual leader informed pilgrims during his weekly Sunday blessing at St Peter’s Square.
Pope says death penalty ‘inadmissible’ as US plans to livestream execution
Pope Leo XIV describes capital punishment as an ‘attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person’ in post on X.
Former Catholic bishop sentenced for abusing indigenous men in Australia
The Catholic Church in Australia has been marred by abuse allegations in recent years.
Pope Leo XIV warns AI could undermine humanity during France visit
Thousands gather in Paris as the pope warns against a ‘paradise of machines’ at the Elysee Palace.
![Pope Leo XIV waves to the crowd as he leaves at the end of a prayer vigil with young people at the Stade de France stadium, in Saint-Denis on the outskirts of Paris. [AFP]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/afp_6ab6f342b1d9-1790374722.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Who are the rogue bishops defying Pope Leo XIV?
A rebel group of Roman Catholics has ordained its own bishops in direct defiance of Pope Leo XIV and the Vatican order.
Published On 3 Jul 2026
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What is the Society of St Pius X? Why Pope Leo excommunicated its members
The Vatican declares ‘schism’ in Catholic Church after bishops were ordained without Pope Leo XIV’s approval.
Vatican expels members of rebel Catholic group over unapproved ordination
Vatican stresses only pope may approve bishop consecrations to safeguard apostolic ties to Jesus’s original disciples.
Deadly heatwave grips Italy and Balkans as wildfire fears grow
Older people remain most at risk as the heatwave drives up excess deaths across Europe.
From: NewsFeed
Pope Leo prays for Venezuela’s recovery after deadly quakes
Pope Leo expressed solidarity with Venezuelans after two deadly earthquakes claimed the lives of at least 1,400.
Published On 28 Jun 2026
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