Leo XIV leads opinion polls and has become the most popular public figure in the United States

Apr 19, 2026 19:39

L: Pope Leo XIV in Algiers, Algeria, on April 13, 2026. R: President Donald Trump at the White House on December 15, 2025. | Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP via Getty Images and Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Analysis Opinion•Controversies•Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Trump and Vance prolong the conflict with Leon XIV as Russia and Brazil join the controversy

In a third statement to the press, Trump falsely accused the Pope of agreeing that Iran should have nuclear weapons

Apr 16, 2026 08:27

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Cardinals and Bishops•Pope Leo XIV•Rome

Leo XIV turns the consistory into a laboratory for mission and governance

At the heart of the June discussions lies a dual axis: missionary renewal and structural reform. The Pope’s letter places renewed emphasis on Evangelii Gaudium, the 2013 apostolic exhortation of his predecessor, presenting it not as a historical document but as an unfinished program

Apr 15, 2026 11:39

Jorge Enrique Mújica

Local Church•Pope Leo XIV

The Pope is met with an attack in Algeria; in Cameroon, he is greeted by an announcement of a ceasefire amid the civil war

The city of Bamenda, where Leo XIV is scheduled to preside over a peace gathering, encapsulates the complexity of the crisis. Often described as the epicenter of the Anglophone conflict, Bamenda has endured years of violence since tensions escalated in 2016

Apr 15, 2026 10:23

ZENIT Staff

Cardinals and Bishops•Pope Leo XIV

This is what the letter says—the surprising and important letter that Leo XIV sent to the cardinals ahead of the Consistory in June 2026

Letter from Pope Leo XIV to the cardinals ahead of the upcoming consistory in 2026

Apr 14, 2026 17:40

ZENIT Staff

Pope Leo XIV•Vatican Diplomacy

Although there are no diplomatic relations, the President of the National Assembly of Vietnam invites Pope Leo XIV to visit the country

The President of the National Assembly in Hanoi presented the Pope with a letter from the President, who is now firmly at the helm of power in Vietnam. It was precisely internal disagreements over the local political balance of power that had slowed down the preparations for the visit, which is so eagerly awaited by the Catholic community. Cardinal Parolin is due to visit soon to establish full diplomatic relations. The possibility of 2027, when the Pope is already expected in Seoul for World Youth Day.

Apr 14, 2026 11:46

ZENIT Staff

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Leo XIV is discharged from the hospital, but will the Pope be able to visit Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru? The doctor who operated on him answers

Margaritora estimated that Leo XIV would need approximately another ten days to achieve a full physical recovery. In his assessment, a journey involving long flights and extensive travel, scheduled roughly three weeks after the interview, remained medically feasible

Leo XIV leads opinion polls and has become the most popular public figure in the United States

European Parliament invites the Pope to address a plenary session in response to Trump’s attacks

The Pontifical Palace of Castel Gandolfo will cease to be a museum and once again become a papal residence

A letter from the then-Father Robert Prevost acknowledging the measures taken by Benedict XVI to combat abuse has come to light

Amid the polarization between Trump and Leo XIV, U.S. police respond to a bomb threat at the home of the Pope’s brother

Leo XIV on TIME magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people

On the Use of Power: A Reflection by Leo XIV for Scholars at a Crucial Moment in History

Trump and Vance prolong the conflict with Leon XIV as Russia and Brazil join the controversy

Leo XIV turns the consistory into a laboratory for mission and governance

The Pope is met with an attack in Algeria; in Cameroon, he is greeted by an announcement of a ceasefire amid the civil war

This is what the letter says—the surprising and important letter that Leo XIV sent to the cardinals ahead of the Consistory in June 2026

Although there are no diplomatic relations, the President of the National Assembly of Vietnam invites Pope Leo XIV to visit the country