Pope Leo

Health

Pope Leo XIV makes unannounced ICU visit to gravely ill Spanish teen

Arnold Pinto 07/08/2025

Sparks global solidarity His Holiness Pope Leo XIV made a private visit to a Spanish teenager hospitalised in critical condition, following a collapse during a major Catholic youth event in Rome. Writing for the Catholic News Agency (CAN), Almudena Martínez-Bordiú, reported that the

Space

Pope Leo XIV marks the 56th moon landing anniversary with Buzz Aldrin

Arnold Pinto 26/07/2025

Amid Vatican focus on space science Pope Leo XIV commemorated the 56th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with a video call to former Nasa astronaut Buzz Aldrin – one of the first two humans to land on the lunar surface – and a visit to the Vatican Observatory, highlighting the Catholic Church’s continued […]

Events

Pope Leo XIV inaugurates pontificate

Arnold Pinto 19/05/2025

With solemn rite in St. Peter’s Square His Holiness Pope Leo XIV commenced his papacy on May 18, 2025, with a solemn inaugural Mass in St. Peter’s Square in Rome, marking the official beginning of his Petrine Ministry. The ceremony, steeped in rich symbolism and tradition, underscored his role as Saint Peter’s successor and the […]

Tech

Pope Leo XIV surpasses 18.6 million followers on X since May 8, 2025

Arnold Pinto 16/05/2025

Official X account is @Pontifex His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has swiftly become a dominant voice on mainstream social media, amassing over 18.6 million followers on X (formerly Twitter) since his election at the papal conclave in the Vatican on May 8, 2025. His digital presence marks a significant shift in Vatican communications, blending traditional […]