Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV, on October 11, 2026, announced he would be operated on "in the coming days" for a lump on his lung, saying it had been located "at a very early stage."

UNEXPECTED DIAGNOSIS

Pope Reveals Health Scare Ahead of Major Trip

The American pontiff will undergo surgery this week, the Vatican said.

Lauren Hartley

Pope Leo XIV gathers an audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on 5/27

Pope Leo Takes Subtle Shot at Pentagon Pete’s Ghoulish Plan

The Chicago-born pontiff is clearly keeping a close eye on headlines in the United States.

Evgenia Anastasakos

Pope Leo looks on upon his arrival at Paris-Orly Airport in Orly, near Paris, for a four-day apostolic journey to France, September 25, 2026.

BLESS THE PRESS

Pope Leo Shames Trump in Response to Bonkers Media Ban

The pontiff does not share the president’s hatred of “fake news.”

Ewan Palmer

Trump

Trump Foes Top Early List to Be Time’s ‘Person of the Year’

The president likely will not be pleased with who is favored to beat him for this year’s honor.

Josh Fiallo

Trump, Pope Leo

‘GREATEST WEALTHS’

Pope Leo Takes Veiled Trump Shot in First U.S. TV Interview

The Catholic leader described what really makes America great.

William Vaillancourt

Pope Leo sitting down.

Vatican Blows Up Trump Goon’s Pope Leo Claim

The president’s ambassador to the Holy See had tried to argue the pontiff was just like any other politician.

Janna Brancolini