Pope — calls for action on clergy abuse, Ebola response, Palestinian protection, and migrant safe passage; meets with international leaders including US Secretary of State Rubio.
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… Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to travel to Italy this week to meet with Pope Leo, a Vatican source said on Sunday, as President Donald Trump’s attacks on the Catholic pontiff have drawn criticism across the political spectrum. …
Top US diplomat Rubio to meet with Pope Leo on Thursday, source saysPope Leo called on French bishops to eliminate sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church during a visit to Lourdes, telling them to maintain vigilance. A 2021 inquiry found clergy or lay church members had abused about 330,000 people as children in France over 70 years; the Pope later met with seven abuse survivors.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Pope Leo called on French bishops to eliminate sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church during a visit to Lourdes, telling them to maintain vigilance. A 2021 inquiry found clergy or lay church members had abused about 330,000 people as children in France over 70 years; the Pope later met with seven abuse survivors.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Pope Leo called for international action to help contain an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has claimed more than 2,500 lives and spread rapidly across the central African country. The outbreak is Congo's 17th Ebola epidemic and became the biggest in the country's history in terms of confirmed cases in late July.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ferrari's first all-electric vehicle, the Luce, sold for $40 million at a RM Sotheby's charity auction in California, more than 35 times the usual Ferrari Luce price. Proceeds from the sale will be donated to the Ferrari Foundation's educational programmes.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Pope Leo called Sunday for an end to violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, where militant settlers have attacked civilians and besieged the village of Qusra by cutting off water and electricity. He urged the international community to advance a two-state solution for lasting peace.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Pope Leo has arrived in the Canary Islands to draw attention to the perilous journeys of migrants crossing the Atlantic from West Africa, calling for safe and legal pathways to Europe and a humane welcome for those attempting the dangerous passage.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Pope Leo had a brief private meeting with Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny at Madrid's Bernabéu stadium on Monday evening. The Vatican said it did not expect to release photos of the meeting.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ferrari unveiled its first electric vehicle, the Luce, designed by iPhone designer Sir Jony Ive, but the $640,000 five-seater car faced widespread criticism from investors, politicians, and internet users, with the firm's shares falling 8% after the launch and a former chairman warning it risks destroying the brand's legend.
31 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The MV Hondius cruise ship, which experienced a hantavirus outbreak and evacuated three people from Cape Verde, is set to disembark passengers in Tenerife this weekend following an agreement between the Spanish government and the WHO. Tenerife dock workers have protested outside parliament, demanding safety measures and information before the ship's arrival, with some threatening to block it if their concerns are not addressed.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Pope Leo has responded to attacks by US President Donald Trump, saying his mission is to preach the Gospel and peace, and that anyone is free to criticize him. Trump has criticized the Pope over his stance opposing US and Israel's war on Iran, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio now heading to the Vatican for a two-day visit to advance bilateral relations and discuss the Middle East.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
On World Press Freedom Day, Pope Leo condemned persistent violations of media freedom worldwide and paid tribute to journalists killed in conflict zones, emphasizing the importance of independent journalism and the growing threats reporters face.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to travel to Italy this week to meet with Pope Leo on Thursday, the first known in-person encounter between the pontiff and a U.S. cabinet official in nearly a year. The meeting comes as President Trump has publicly criticized the pope in recent weeks over his stances on immigration and the U.S.-Israeli-led conflict with Iran.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →