In a new doctrinal note, Pope Leo and the Vatican sharply reject polygamy and growing Western polyamory, praising monogamy as an exclusive union between one man and one woman.

This is how Italy's flag-carrier, ITA Airways, sets up and operates the plane that carries the pope, often dubbed "Shepherd One."

Pope Leo XIV has fixed a technical glitch in a Vatican law that became problematic after Pope Francis named the first-ever woman to head the Vatican City State administration.

Pope Leo XIV has made his first visit to a mosque since his election, and while he removed his shoes as a sign of respect, he did not appear to pray.

Pope Leo is bringing a little Hollywood to the Vatican. The pontiff, born in Chicago, has now invited a wide range of actors and filmmakers to a special audience. The event will take place at the Apostolic Palace on5,

ISTANBUL, Turkey — Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque on Saturday at the start of an intense day of meetings and liturgies with Turkey’s religious leaders and a Mass for the country's tiny Catholic community.

The event, organized by the Vatican's culture ministry, drew stars including Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett and Judd Apatow.

The Vatican, the smallest state in the world, possesses a unique and complex legal, administrative, and spiritual structure designed to guarantee the independence of the pope and allow the Church to act freely throughout the world.

Pope Leo hosts Judd Apatow, Cate Blanchett and Hollywood elite at Vatican this weekend. Internationally acclaimed actors and top directors gather for exclusive papal meeting.