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AFP
Oct 06, 2025

Pope Leo loosens Vatican financial reins

In a “Motu Proprio”, or legal change, the US pope repealed Francis’s 2022 order that the Institute for Religious Works (IOR) — the so-called Vatican Bank — should have exclusive competence over managing the Holy See’s financial and liquid assets.

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Reuters
Jul 26, 2025

Pope Leo discusses war in Ukraine with Russian Orthodox Church official

Leo saw Anthony, chairman of the department of external church relations, and five other high-profile clerics during an audience in the morning

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AFP
Jul 13, 2025

Thousands attend Pope Leo’s first Angelus prayer

“I am happy to be among you… and thank you all for your warm welcome”

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Reuters
Jun 21, 2025

Pope Leo warns politicians of the challenges posed by AI

“In particular, it must not be forgotten that artificial intelligence functions as a tool for the good of human beings, not to diminish them or even to replace them,” Leo said at an event held as part of the Roman Catholic Jubilee or Holy Year.

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Reuters
Jun 14, 2025

Pope Leo appeals for ‘reason’ amid Israel-Iran airstrikes, calls for dialogue

“In such a delicate moment, I strongly wish to renew an appeal to responsibility and to reason,” said the pope.

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Reuters
May 10, 2025

Pope Leo tells cardinals they must continue ‘precious legacy’ of Pope Francis

“Let us take up this precious legacy and continue on the journey,” the new pope told the cardinals.

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Reuters
May 09, 2025

Pope Leo faces packed schedule, inherits many events from Francis

The formal inauguration Mass – for the first US pontiff in the 2,000-year history of the Roman Catholic Church – will be held in St Peter’s Square on May 18, the Vatican announced.