Joshua McElwee

The Anglican Communion is exploring diluting the Archbishop of Canterbury's role as its central symbolic leader, in an attempt to prevent internal divisions from tearing apart the world's third-largest Christian denomination. From @Reuters reuters.com/world/uk/archb…

The Vatican's embassy in Kyiv was slightly damaged during Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital early on Thursday morning, the embassy said in a statement. For @Reuters reuters.com/world/vatican-…

Pope Leo told visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday that the Vatican is willing to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks, the Vatican said in a statement. For @Reuters reuters.com/world/pope-leo…

Pope Leo interrupted a two-week vacation on Wednesday to celebrate a special Mass exhorting Catholics to exercise care for creation, in the Vatican's second major appeal in a week for the world to address global climate change. For @Reuters reuters.com/sustainability…

Pope Leo will revive a centuries-old tradition on Sunday by taking a holiday at Castel Gandolfo, where residents of the lakeside town hope for a tourism boost after the late Pope Francis shunned taking a summer break. For @Reuters: reuters.com/world/taking-b…

A new rite published by the Vatican on Thursday will allow priests to celebrate a Mass to exhort Catholics to exercise care for the Earth, in the latest push by the 1.4-billion-member global Church to address global climate change. For @Reuters reuters.com/sustainability…

Pope Leo said on Thursday that conflicts in the Middle East were raging with an unprecedented "diabolical intensity" and appealed for respect for international law, in comments to Catholic bishops and aid agencies operating in the region. For @Reuters: reuters.com/world/middle-e…

Pope Leo appealed to Iran and Israel on Wednesday not to pursue vengeance after 12 days of war. "May all logic of oppression and revenge be rejected," the pontiff said in remarks at the end of his weekly audience in St. Peter's Square. For @Reuters reuters.com/world/middle-e…

A U.S. actor known for playing Jesus on a popular television show visited the Vatican on Monday. For @Reuters: reuters.com/business/media…

Temperatures in Rome have been sweltering this month, reaching more than 35 degrees Celsius (95°F) under the hot Mediterranean sun, and Pope Leo has decided to leave town. For @Reuters: reuters.com/world/pope-leo…

Pope Leo, a native of Chicago's south side and a long-time fan of his beloved but beleaguered White Sox, sent a video message on Saturday to a sellout crowd attending Catholic Mass in his honor at their hometown ballpark. For @Reuters: reuters.com/world/us/pope-…

Pope Leo appealed on Saturday for authorities in Iran and Israel to act with "reason" after recent airstrikes between the two countries killed dozens and sent civilians into shelters, and called on the nations to pursue dialogue. For @Reuters: reuters.com/world/europe/p…

For Latin nerds, a reconstruction of Pope Leo's decree today that Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati will be made saints of the Catholic Church on September 7.

News: The canonisation of the first Catholic saint of the millennial generation, Carlo Acutis, will take place on September 7, Pope Leo announced on Friday. For @Reuters: reuters.com/world/europe/p…

A new assistant Catholic bishop was installed on Wednesday for Fuzhou, the capital of China's southeastern Fujian province, signaling that the Vatican's accord with Beijing over Catholic bishop appointments will continue under Pope Leo. For @Reuters: reuters.com/business/media…

News: Pope Leo criticized nationalist political movements on Sunday, calling them unfortunate, without naming a specific country. Leo, the first pope from the U.S., asked that God would "open borders, break down walls (and) dispel hatred." For @Reuters: reuters.com/world/leo-firs…

Pope Leo urged Russia to take steps towards ending the conflict in Ukraine when he spoke to President Vladimir Putin for the first time, the Vatican said on Wednesday. For @Reuters: reuters.com/world/europe/p…

In his first month, Pope Leo has kept a busy schedule but not made notable appointments, nor announced foreign trips, nor said where he will live at the Vatican. It's a contrast to the late Pope Francis, who made major decisions quickly. For @Reuters: reuters.com/en/pope-leo-fi…

Pope Leo at his weekly audience now: "In the Gaza Strip, the intense cries are reaching Heaven more and more from mothers and fathers who hold tightly to the bodies of their dead children." For @Reuters: reuters.com/world/middle-e…