Pope Francis
December 2025
The Guardian view on far-right perversions of the Christmas message: promoting a gospel of hate
Editorial: A Tommy Robinson-inspired carol service is the latest sign of a burgeoning Christian nationalist movement. The Church of England is right to push back
November 2025
From Hollywood to holy water: Pope Leo invites stars to the Vatican
Vatican Swiss Guard investigated for alleged spitting gesture at Jewish women
September 2025
King Charles to visit Vatican and meet Pope Leo for first time
King and Queen Camilla to join pontiff in late October amid jubilee year celebrations, says Buckingham PalaceThe Guardian view on Christianity and the UK far right: churches must stand up to the false prophets of division
Editorial: Symbols of Christian nationalism were prominent at last Saturday’s ‘unite the kingdom’ march. Their deployment had little to do with religious faithNuns vs the Vatican: documentary alleges sexual abuse and misconduct in the Catholic church
A new film, premiering at the Toronto film festival, follows women who claim to have been abused by a former Jesuit priest
August 2025
‘He is keeping his cards close to his chest’: Pope Leo’s first three months
The Augustinian emphasis on unity, listening, community and collaboration appears to be guiding the new pontiff
July 2025
‘No long sermons’: how influencer Catholic priests are spreading the word of God online
Vatican invites 1,000 social media missionaries to digital jubilee conferenceIsraeli strike on Gaza church kills three and injures priest Pope Francis called daily
Pope Leo renews ceasefire call after strike on territory’s only Catholic church‘We felt abandoned by Francis’: Pope Leo heads to traditional papal residence for summer break
Longstanding tradition set to resume as new pontiff opts to spend summer holiday in Castel Gandolfo
May 2025
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has courage. Pope Francis had it too. Why are there so many cowards?
Alexander HurstThe right reviled Francis. How will Pope Leo XIV confront the schism in the US church?
The Guardian view on Pope Leo XIV: a different kind of American leader
An American has become pope. Will he be the moral leader we desperately need?
Arwa Mahdawi
Robert Francis Prevost becomes first pope from US and will be known as Leo XIV – video report
Robert Francis Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV as cardinals elect first US pontiff
Pope Leo’s in-tray: pontiff has many urgent issues to address
Will the Catholic church turn right or left? The factions lobbying to shape conclave
Black smoke for second day at Vatican as voting fails to elect a pope
Who will be the next pope? Leading candidates for the conclave to consider