Almost two-thirds of humanity—more than five billion people—live in countries where serious violations of religious freedom are taking place, according to the 2025 “Religious Freedom in the World Report.

From Princess Charlene of Monaco to Queen Rania of Jordan – the royal dress code for a meeting with the Pope is a blend of history and style, as Queen Camilla demonstrated with King Charles in the Vat

Pope Leo XIV has canonised Peter ToRot, a Papua New Guinea man killed in prison in 1945 for standing up for monogamous marriage at a time when polygamy was practised. He is PNG's first ever saint and was selected by Pope Francis, who approved the canonisation before he died.

Pope Leo XIV called on the world to confront inequality and embrace those “who have but little power.” Released last week, the 121-paragraph apostolic exhortation continues the late Pope Francis’ unfinished reflections on social justice and human dignity.