pope leo xiv

Pope Leo XIV added an unlikely footnote to papal history this month when he blessed a Pokémon card and autographed a second copy for a Danish pilgrim who produced the trading card during a July 5 audience at the Vatican. What Happened: Reddit user "ReptileCake," told Polygon he handed the pontiff a...

On Saturday, in his first formal address to cardinals, Pope Leo XIV described artificial intelligence as a transformative force akin to the Industrial Revolution. What Happened: "In our own day, the Church offers to everyone the treasury of her social teaching in response to another industrial...

On Thursday, Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, became the first American pope — despite previously using social media to push back on Donald Trump-era policies, the president says he looks forward to their historic meeting. What Happened: A review of Pope Leo XIV’s social media...

Memecoins inspired by Pope Leo XIV surged on Thursday after the U.S.-born priest was elected as the new global head of the Catholic Church. What happened: Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)-based POPE267 skyrocketed 1080% in the last 24 hours, raking in a market capitalization of over $60 million, according to...

Pope Francis‘ death on April 22 sent the Catholic Church into a period of mourning for the Argentinian-born reformer. During the second day of the papal conclave, Cardinals selected Pope Leo XIV, born Robert Francis Prevost, to lead the church. Prevost, the first American pope, was seen as a...