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Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to the Vatican to meet with Pope Leo XIV.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican this week.

Iran's state media reported Monday that two missiles hit an American Navy frigate near the Strait of Hormuz, forcing it to "turn back and flee."

A long-running dispute between Rome and a traditionalist Catholic group escalated this weekend as the Priestly Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) warned of actions that could trigger a schism.

Pope Leo XIV canonized the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint, Carlo Acutis, who passed away in 2006 at the age of 15.

The U.S. Senate confirmed Brian Burch by a 49–44 vote on August 2, 2025, to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to the Vatican.

History’s first American pope, Leo XIV, will formally begin his papacy on Sunday in a ceremony at St. Peter’s Basilica filled with deep Catholic tradition, global symbolism, and high-level diplomatic presence. Nearly 150 official delegations are expected, with an estimated 250,000 attendees crowding into St. Peter’s Square for the inaugural Mass.

Following the election of Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago, co-hosts of ABC's "The View" expressed apprehension regarding his adherence to traditional Catholic teachings.

Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, reportedly watched the 2024 film Conclave prior to his election as the first American pope.

The Vatican reported that Pope Francis died after suffering a stroke, which led to heart failure.