Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV used his first address in Buenos Aires to deliver a diplomatic yet stinging rebuke of President Javier Milei's harsh economic austerity measures, insisting policy must center on human welfare.

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pontiff in history to cast a ballot in a U.S. general election, submitting a mail-in vote from the Vatican ahead of the midterms.

Final pathology and molecular tests confirm that Pope Leo XIV's localized lung cancer was fully excised and he needs no further treatment.

Pope Leo XIV returned to the Vatican four days after undergoing surgery to remove a cancerous section of his right lung, with plans for a Sunday Angelus address.

Pope Leo XIV was diagnosed with pulmonary adenocarcinoma after undergoing successful lung surgery at Rome's Gemelli hospital, leading the Vatican to cancel audiences through October 20.

Pope Leo XIV underwent successful surgery to remove the lower lobe of his right lung after being diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma at Rome's Gemelli hospital.

An estimated 700,000 to 800,000 people gathered at the Place de la Concorde for a Mass led by Pope Leo XIV. The event underscored the challenges of balancing religious expression with France’s separation of church and state.