- 2d ago
Trump reviews US stance on Falkland Islands amid defence spending pressure on UK
President Donald Trump stated that Washington is reviewing its longstanding neutrality on the Falkland Islands, as US officials link diplomatic leverage to British defence commitments.
- Aug 22
Pope Leo XIV visits San Marino and addresses 60,000 youth in Rimini
Pope Leo XIV conducted a pastoral trip to San Marino and Rimini on 22 August 2026, meeting state leaders, speaking to 60,000 youth at Rimini Fiera, and celebrating a beachfront mass for 25,000 people.
- Aug 19
Robin Williams' children revive late actor's Instagram account to combat AI deepfakes
Zak, Zelda, and Cody Williams have reopened their father's dormant Instagram profile to share verified archival material and counter unauthorized AI recreations of his voice and likeness.
- Aug 15
Liechtenstein abolishes 400-year-old Salic law, opens throne to women
Hereditary Prince Alois announced on National Day that the princely family voted to replace male primogeniture with absolute primogeniture, ending a rule in place since 1606 and making Liechtenstein the last European state to drop Salic law.
- Aug 12
Gdańsk prosecutor drops investigation into Nawrocki's use of museum apartments, finding no crime
The Gdańsk prosecutor's office has discontinued its investigation into whether President Karol Nawrocki exceeded his authority as director of the Museum of World War II by using museum apartments without paying. The case, a flashpoint of the presidential campaign, was found to contain no elements of a prohibited act.
- Aug 5
Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November in his first Latin American trip as pontiff
Pope Leo XIV will visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from November 6 to 17, 2026, in his first Latin American trip as pontiff, returning to Peru where he served as bishop of Chiclayo and marking the first papal visit to Argentina in nearly four decades.
- Jul 29
Warsaw prosecutor closes probe into fire of John Paul II's first mass cross, rules it accidental
The Warsaw prosecutor's office has closed the investigation into the April fire of the papal cross used by John Paul II in 1979, ruling it accidental and likely caused by a candle.
- Jul 3
Ultimo draws 250,000 to Rome, breaking Vasco Rossi's Italian concert record
The Roman singer-songwriter drew 250,000 spectators to Tor Vergata on July 4, surpassing the 225,000 mark set by Vasco Rossi in 2017, and later announced he had written 'the most important song of my life'.
- Jul 2
Vatican excommunicates six Lefebvrist bishops after illicit consecrations in Switzerland, warns followers of same penalty
The Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith declared the consecration of four bishops without papal consent a schismatic act, imposing automatic excommunication on the six clerics involved and threatening the same for any faithful who formally adhere to the breakaway group.
- Jul 1
Vatican excommunicates Society of St. Pius X after the group ordains four bishops without Pope Leo’s approval
The Vatican declared the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X in schism and excommunicated six bishops on Thursday, one day after the Swiss-based group ordained four new bishops against Pope Leo XIV’s will.
- Jul 1
Vatican condemns SSPX bishop ordinations as 'schismatic act', warning of consequences after Lefebvrists defy Pope Leo XIV
On 1 July 2026, the Society of St. Pius X consecrated four bishops without papal approval, drawing a sharp condemnation from Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin as a 'schismatic act' that 'will have consequences'.
- Jun 28
Ogura wins Dutch TT as Aprilia sweeps podium, Bezzecchi crashes and loses championship lead
Ai Ogura led a historic Aprilia 1-2-3 at the Dutch TT, while championship leader Marco Bezzecchi crashed on lap 3 and Jorge Martin inherited the points lead with third place.
- Jun 20
King Charles to publish personal tax details for the first time as monarch, palace announces
King Charles III will publish his tax payments for the 2024/25 fiscal year on Thursday, becoming the first British monarch to do so, Buckingham Palace confirmed.
- Jun 16
Cardinal Camillo Ruini, key figure in Italian Church and close to John Paul II, dies at 95; Pope Leo XIV to preside over funeral
Cardinal Camillo Ruini, former president of the Italian bishops and vicar of Rome under John Paul II, has died at his home at the age of 95. Pope Leo XIV will celebrate his funeral at St. Peter’s on Thursday, with a second service in his native Reggio Emilia on Friday.
- Jun 15
Madrid to keep 20-metre cross from Pope Leo XIV's visit as a permanent gift to the city
Mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida announced the cross from the Plaza de Lima vigil will remain in the capital, calling it a 'very special gift' from the Diocese of Madrid.
- Jun 12
Pope Leon XIV's visit to Spain hailed as a success after drawing huge crowds and delivering a political call to overcome polarization
León XIV's first trip to a major Western nation drew massive crowds and delivered pointed messages on immigration, polarization, and dignity, even as a delayed return flight prevented the traditional airborne press conference.
- Jun 11
Pope Leone XIV at Canaries migrant dock: 'Human dignity has no passport' and Europe must examine its conscience
From the Arguineguín dock in Gran Canaria, Pope Leone XIV cast a floral wreath into the Atlantic and called for legal migration routes, an end to trafficking, and a European 'examination of conscience' over maritime deaths.
- Jun 9
Pope León XIV arrives in Barcelona to cheering crowds, calls for unity and action on mental health and violence against women
Pope León XIV received a jubilant welcome in Barcelona on Tuesday, drawing 40,000 people to the Olympic Stadium after a homily at the Cathedral where he alternated between Catalan and Spanish to call for a welcoming society.
- Jun 9
Pope Leo XIV receives personalised Real Madrid jersey at Bernabéu, continues to Barcelona
At the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, Pope Leo XIV was given a Real Madrid shirt bearing his name and the number 1 by club president Florentino Pérez, before heading to Barcelona for the next leg of his Spanish visit.
- Jun 9
Pope Leo XIV concludes Madrid visit with royal meeting and packed Bernabéu event
Pope Leo XIV ended his apostolic visit to Madrid with a private audience with Queen Sofía and her family, before a joyous diocesan gathering at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium that drew up to 80,000 faithful and included a mix of music, personal testimonies and liturgical pageantry.
