NICOLE WINFIELD | The Seattle Times

Pope Leo XIV meets with Vice President JD Vance, center, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, on the occasion of their meeting at the Vatican, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP) XVAT102 XVAT102

May 18, 2025 at 11:47 pm

JD Vance gives Pope Leo XIV a Trump invitation to visit the US

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has extended an invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the United States during a meeting at the Vatican.

May 17, 2025 at 8:06 pm

Pope Leo XIV's inaugural Mass draws hundreds of thousands VIEW

Pope Leo XIV, history’s first American pope, vowed to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace in the world.

Nation & World

May 17, 2025 at 7:30 am

Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine talks, Rubio says, after pope renews an offer to help

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that the Vatican can be a venue for Russia-Ukraine peace talks.

May 16, 2025 at 1:59 am

Pope Leo XIV affirms family is based on union between a man and a woman, unborn has inherent dignity

Pope Leo XIV has affirmed core Catholic teaching on marriage and the unborn in his first meeting with the ambassadors accredited to the Holy See.

Nation & World

Pope Leo XIV leaves the Augustinian General House in Rome after a visit, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis) XDS153 XDS153

May 14, 2025 at 10:13 pm

Those who’ve worked with Pope Leo XIV are optimistic he’ll elevate women’s roles — with limits VIEW

Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost presided over one of the most revolutionary reforms of Pope Francis’ pontificate by having women serve on...

Nation & World

Italy’s Jannik Sinner, left, shares a light moment with Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of their meeting at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP) LBL106 LBL106

May 14, 2025 at 7:57 am

Tennis fan Pope Leo XIV gets racket from top-ranked player VIEW

Pope Leo XIV has apparently made peace with Jannik Sinner.

Nation & World

May 14, 2025 at 2:31 am

Pope vows every effort to work for peace in regions where Christians persecuted, forced to flee

Pope Leo XIV is vowing to actively promote and protect the spirituality and traditions of the eastern rite churches, those Catholic communities with origins in...

Nation & World

May 12, 2025 at 10:14 am

Conservatives are cautiously hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will restore rigor to the papacy

Some conservatives and traditionalist Catholics are cautiously optimistic over the historic election of Pope Leo XIV.

Nation & World

May 12, 2025 at 3:19 am

Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press VIEW

Pope Leo XIV has called for the release of imprisoned journalists and affirmed the “precious gift of free speech and the press.”.

May 11, 2025 at 2:55 am

Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in symbolically rich blessing on Mother’s Day VIEW

Pope Leo XIV has called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza with the release of hostages and...

Nation & World