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Leo XIV

Arcs in the news about Leo XIV from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Person · 288 stories · 1,990 articles · earliest story we hold May 8, 2025

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  • Pope Leo XIV's criticism of Trump and their feud over Iran
    May 5, 2025week of Sep 21, 2026

    Sep 25 Pope Leo XIV affirms need for media to cover public figures when asked about Trump ban

    18 stories · earliest story we hold May 8, 2025

  • The Russia-Ukraine war: the peace talks

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    Jan 8, 2024week of Sep 21, 2026

    Sep 25 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says he urged Trump to enlist China’s help in ending Russia’s invasion

    297 stories · earliest story we hold Jan 10, 2024

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Pope Leo XIV's criticism of Trump and their feud over Iran

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US Catholic cardinals urge Trump administration to embrace a moral compass in foreign policy · 25 articles, Jan 19Vatican will not participate in Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ · 20 articles, Feb 18Pope names veteran Vatican diplomat as ambassador to the US to manage relations with Trump · 7 articles, Mar 7Pope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday Mass message · 34 articles, Mar 29Pope Leo XIV rebukes Trump’s Iran threat: "unacceptable" · 17 articles, Apr 7Pope Leo doubles down on peace and unity message as Trump's criticism continues · 18 articles, Apr 10Pope Leo XIV blasts 'delusion of omnipotence' fueling US-Israeli war in Iran · 25 articles, Apr 11Donald Trump shrugs off meeting with Pope Leo amid clash · 27 articles, Apr 13Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war · 79 articles, Apr 13Trump pulls millions from Miami Catholic charity amid Pope Leo feud · 5 articles, Apr 16Why the pope’s authority is confounding and maddening for Trump · 15 articles, Apr 17Pope Leo XIV says ‘not in my interest at all’ to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace · 33 articles, Apr 18Rubio arrives for meeting with Pope Leo XIV to ease tensions after Trump's criticism over Iran · 77 articles, May 3Pope Leo XIV affirms need for media to cover public figures when asked about Trump ban · 24 articles, Sep 25
The Russia-Ukraine war: the peace talks · Jan 10, 2024 – Sep 26, 2026

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else69 stories in 2026 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Leo XIV that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Sep 26– 27Pope Leo in Lourdes: What to know about one of Catholicism’s most famous pilgrimage sites5 articles · 3 independent sources
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  2. Sep 26– 28French clergy abuse survivors praise meeting with Pope Leo XIV, say he listened, was informed14 articles · 12 independent sources
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  3. Sep 25– 27Pope Leo draws 800,000 people to central Paris for open-air Mass on iconic square41 articles · 26 independent sources
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  4. Sep 25– 28Pope Leo XIV declines to credit himself for White Sox playoff return21 articles · 16 independent sources
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  5. Sep 25– 26Pope warns a ‘paradise of machines’ could undermine humanity as he opens France trip20 articles · 17 independent sources
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  6. Sep 24– 25Key ideas from Pope Leo XIV’s weighty UNESCO speech4 articles · 3 independent sources
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  7. Sep 23– 24Pope on migrant kids and youth: An appeal to “everyone”3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  8. Sep 23– 24Pope Leo XIV visit expected to boost Lourdes economy2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  9. Sep 23– 25How France is balancing its strict secularism with excitement for Pope Leo XIV's visit3 articles · 2 independent sources
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  10. Sep 22– 23Pope Leo XIV will meet with the French abuse survivors as critics demand action6 articles · 6 independent sources
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  1. Sep 28– 29Contradicting Trump, Pope Leo says artificial intelligence safety concerns not 'fake news'27 articles · 22 independent sources
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  2. Sep 28– 29Pope Leo wraps up France trip by urging Europe to blunt 'desire for domination' driving today's wars10 articles · 9 independent sources
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  3. Sep 26Pope Leo welcomes French converts and wades into liturgy debate2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  4. Sep 25Pope Leo tells more about Fulton Sheen and his family2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  5. Sep 25Pope Leo Urges Diplomacy in Middle East Conflicts During France Visit1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  6. Sep 25– 28Pope blasts assisted dying as ‘false compassion’ at French shrine known for miraculous cures28 articles · 20 independent sources
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  7. Sep 23– 27Famed radio and TV priest Fulton Sheen is beatified in St. Louis, putting him a step from sainthood40 articles · 23 independent sources
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  8. Sep 23– 25Macklemore announces Free Palestine Tour33 articles · 26 independent sources
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  9. Sep 20– 22Pope appeals for aid to drought and violence-stricken Somalia3 articles · 3 independent sources
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  10. Sep 14– 15Pope celebrates his 71st birthday but it’s Vatican employees who get the gift12 articles · 12 independent sources
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  1. Sep 27Hundreds of thousands cheer pope in Paris3 articles · 1 independent sources
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  2. Aug 22– 23Pope Leo praises San Marino as model of freedom and common good4 articles · 4 independent sources
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  3. Jul 7Proposal to rename Northerly Island after Pope Leo XIV faces pushback1 articles · 1 independent sources
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  4. Jun 6Pope acknowledges stiff competition with Bad Bunny this weekend in Spain6 articles · 2 independent sources
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  5. Apr 16Pope blasts 'tyrants' ravaging the planet during his visit to Cameroon9 articles · 4 independent sources
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  6. Apr 2– 3Pope Leo XIV revives the Holy Thursday foot-washing of priests after Francis's inclusive tradition10 articles · 5 independent sources
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