Pope Leo XIV overlooking St. Peter’s Square after being named the new pope. Getty Images “So it’s that kind of stuff, because I wanted to take his mind off of it,” he added.

Pope Leo XIV takes a turn in the popemobile to greet thousands of faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the June 18, 2025 general audience on the theme of “Jesus Christ, Our Hope.”.

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Vatican City, Jun 6, 2025 / 09:35 am A group of European bishops have turned to Pope Leo XIV and the Holy See for help as the Court of Justice of the European Union reviews a Belgian court case ...