Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff for the Roman Catholic Church, will celebrate his inaugural mass on Sunday, according to the Vatican.

Vice President JD Vance met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for the first time since their squabble in the Oval Office earlier this year.

Were Princess Charlene, Queen Letizia, Queen Mathilde and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa allowed to wear white at Pope Leo XIV's inauguration mass? All about the royal rule!

Fierce Nigerian political rivals Peter Obi and President Bola Tinubu were seen laughing and joking at Pope Leo XIV's inaugural mass in Rome. Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress defeated Obi of the Labour Party in the heated and tightly contested 2023 presidential election - a victory Obi challenged at the Supreme Court without success.

The Vatican was already crowded with tourists and pilgrims on Saturday, but tens of thousands are expected on Sunday, and perhaps as many as 100,000 for Pope Leo's inaugural Mass, and Chicagoans have made the journey to Rome to represent their hometown pope.

Pope Leo XIV's eldest brother has drawn attention due to social media posts contrasting the pontiff's message of peace and unity.

Pope Leo XIV spurned JD Vance on Sunday, offering just a quick greeting after his inaugural mass while holding extensive private meetings with other world leaders. The first American pope shook Vance’s hand during a brief,