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Giorgia Meloni’s face on a church mural is offensive – but not for the reason the Vatican thinks

When the likeness of the populist leader as an angel was painted into a cheesy tribute to Italy’s last king, it caused outrage. But far better artists have been similarly profane for centuries

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Deadlock's next hero is Venator, a special agent of the Vatican who has 2 guns—also a grenade, a bear trap, and a crossbow that shoots holy stakes

In the name of the Holy Father, I will lock & load.

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Rare Michelangelo foot sketch for Sistine Chapel fresco fetches record €23 million at auction

An extremely rare sketch of a foot by Michelangelo for the Sistine Chapel has sold for a record €23 million at a Christie's auction in New York. The recently discovered drawing was part of a study for the Libyan Sibyl on the ceiling of the chapel in the Vatican.

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Angel that looked like Giorgia Meloni removed from Rome church fresco

Vatican appears to have ordered removal of restored work, which artist confessed he had made to resemble PM

The Guardian - UK

64 Cool Maps To Enjoy Even If You’re Not A Cartography Enthusiast

Do you know how many blue whales would fit into the city of the Vatican? Have you any idea how the ancient continent of Pangea would look like if countries had their modern political borders? And did you ever see what Manhattan looked like when it was still called New…

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Pope Leo XIV faces first major crisis as traditional Catholics announce plans without Papal consent

For the Vatican, papal consent for the consecration of bishops is a fundamental doctrine, guaranteeing the lineage of apostolic succession from Christ’s original apostles

The Independent UK

Vatican's 'trial of the century' resumes after prosecutors suffer embarrassing setbacks on appeal

The Vatican’s “trial of the century” has resumed with appeals after setbacks for the pope’s prosecutors

The Independent UK

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Pope gets invitation to visit Peru during a Vatican garden party, then stays for lunch

Peru’s ambassador to the Holy See has publicly invited Pope Leo XIV to visit

The Independent UK

If Pope Leo joined Trump’s Board of Peace, it would compromise centuries of ‘positive neutrality’

Pope Leo XIV is among the world leaders invited to join Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace”. Initially aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza, Trump says it will also resolve conflicts globally. The Vatican’s secretary of state has said the pope needs time to consider whether to take part.

The Conversation

Pope tells Vatican office that processes sex abuse cases to uphold truth, justice and charity

Pope Leo XIV has told the Vatican doctrine office to uphold truth, justice and charity when deciding clergy sex abuse cases

The Independent UK

Catholic Church emerges as a bulwark of resistance

"These are the people in the pews," one priest says of the clergy's advocacy around immigration.

Axios

The pioneering path of Augustus Tolton, the first Black Catholic priest in the US – born into slavery, he’s now a candidate for sainthood

The first publicly recognized Black priest in the United States, Augustus Tolton, may not be a household name. Yet I believe his story – from being born enslaved to becoming a college valedictorian – deserves to be a staple of Black History Month. “Good Father Gus” is now a candidate…

The Conversation

Harry Styles had his haircut interrupted by the election of Pope Leo XIV

Harry Styles ended up in the Vatican crowd for Pope Leo XIV's announcement as pontiff last year because his haircut was interrupted by the historic moment.

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Harry Styles finally explains why he was at the Vatican as the Pope was announced

Styles was photographed during the historic event wearing a hat with the slogan ‘techno is my boyfriend’

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Holy smoke! Divine intervention for Harry Styles’ haircut in Rome

The former One Direction star was spotted in the Vatican last March for Leo XIV’s first address as the new Pope.

The Conversation

What ‘hope’ has represented in Christian history – and what it might mean now

Pope Leo XIV closed the door at St. Peter’s Basilica on Jan. 6, 2026, just days into the new year. The act formally brought the Vatican’s Holy Year 2025 – designated as “Pilgrims of Hope” – to an end.

Euronews

Machado seeks Pope Leo XIV's support for Venezuela's transition at Vatican meeting

The pontiff had said he was following the developments in Venezuela with "deep concern," and urged the protection of human and civil rights in the country.

The Independent UK

Pope Leo baptises 20 babies in tradition marking end of Christmas

The celebration marks the feast day that recalls Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan and was established in 1981 by St. John Paul II

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Vatican Pressed U.S. to Offer Venezuela's Maduro an Exit as Russia Offered Asylum: Report

Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican's secretary of state, pressed the United States for clarity on its plans for Venezuela and raised a possible Russian asylum option for Nicolás Maduro days before a U.S. special operations raid captured the Venezuelan leader

The Independent UK

Pope signals reform-minded priorities as his pontificate gears up

Pope Leo XIV is opening a new phase of his pontificate

Euronews

Pope Leo XIV closes the Holy Door at St Peter's to end Jubilee year

Pope Leo XIV closed the 2025 Holy Year by denouncing consumerism and anti-foreigner sentiment, after 33 million Catholic pilgrims visited Rome. He urged Christians to welcome strangers and pursue peace.

The Independent UK

Pope closes 2025 Holy Year and signals his pontificate can now begin in earnest

Pope Leo XIV has closed the Vatican’s 2025 Holy Year, marking the end of a yearlong celebration that drew 33 million pilgrims to Rome

The Independent UK

Vatican claims a Holy Year success with 33 million pilgrims

The Vatican has given a final accounting of its 2025 Holy Year

International Business Times UK

UFO Disclosure: Why 2026 Could Be The Year Pope Leo XIV Confirms 'First Contact'

Will Pope Leo XIV confirm 'First Contact' in 2026? Explore the Vatican's secretive UFO archives and the groundbreaking investigation into the Church's alien preparation.

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Pope Leo XIV asks that Rome be welcoming to foreigners as 2025 draws to an close

The Vatican this week released statistics showing 3.2 million people had participated in Vatican liturgies, audiences, Angelus prayers and Jubilee audiences this year.

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