For the first time since he was selected to be the pope in May, Pope Leo will host Hollywood stars such as Cate Blanchett and Chris Pine in Italy.

The Vatican is going Hollywood this weekend. Or, perhaps more accurately, Hollywood is going Vatican.

A married couple who had been fired from the Vatican bank for violating an internal rule barring workplace marriages has been rehired in a negotiated settlement, the union for Vatican lay employees announced Wednesday.

Naomi Campbell has been spotted giving Pope Leo XIV a completely unexpected present. This week the British supermodel, 55, was part of the weekly general audience at Peter’s Square at the Vatican. The Papal Audience is held every Wednesday if the Pope is in Rome, which gives pilgrims and visitors the chance to receive the Papal Blessing.

On Your Side spoke to Vatican Reporter Colleen Dulle about her experience covering Pope Leo XIV over the last six months.

Pope Leo XIV has revealed his favorite movies, ahead of a meeting with prominent figures from the film world on Saturday.

The Vatican said on Monday that priests cannot bless same-sex unions, disappointing LGBT+ Catholics who had hoped that the Church was becoming more open under Pope Francis, who has previously said he could not judge gay people.