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PICS: Pope Leo XIV canonises Carlo Acutis, the church's first Millennial saint

PICS: Pope Leo XIV canonises Carlo Acutis, the church's first Millennial saint

Pope Leo XIV declared the 15-year-old computer whiz the Catholic Church's first millennial saint on Sunday, amid a packed St Peter's Square filled with devotees from all over

07 September,2025 02:55 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto
IN PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV prays for Chinese Catholics

IN PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV prays for Chinese Catholics

Pope Leo XIV asked Sunday for prayers for China's Catholics to be in communion with the Holy See, as he made his first public remarks about one of the thorniest foreign policy issues facing his new pontificate. (Pics/AFP and Text/AP)

25 May,2025 11:11 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
5 things to know about Pope Leo XIV, the new leader of the Roman Catholic church

5 things to know about Pope Leo XIV, the new leader of the Roman Catholic church

Following the demise of Pope Francis on April 21 this year, cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as the pope of the Roman Catholic church on Thursday, May 8. Taking the papal name Leo XIV, he said, “Peace be with you,” as his first words when he addressed the crowd of faithfuls at St Peter's Square in the Vatican. As the Catholic community rejoices the election of their new spiritual leader, here are five facts about Pope Leo XIV and his spiritual journey (Text and Photos Courtesy: AP/AFP)

09 May,2025 05:40 PM IST | Raaina Jain
In Photos: Robert Prevost takes name Leo XIV

In Photos: Robert Prevost takes name Leo XIV

Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican's powerful office of bishops, was elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. (Pics/AFP)

09 May,2025 03:37 PM IST | ronak mastakar

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