A group of 48 transgender women attended a major Vatican event on Sunday with Pope Leo XIV, continuing a tradition that began under Pope Francis.

On Wednesday night, in a quiet corner of Antoine's in the heart of New Orleans' oldest neighborhood, two branches of Pope Leo's family that lost touch two generations before he was born were reunited over oysters Rockefeller and French 75s.

A group of A-list actors and directors will meet with the pope in Vatican City as part of his effort to "deepen dialogue with the world of cinema."

But left unspoken at a Vatican meeting with film stars were the deep divisions over issues like abortion and homosexuality.

The Vatican officially rejected the Jesus apparitions reported in , France, during the 1970s. The supernatural claims have been declared false after decades.

On Wednesday night, in a quiet corner of Antoine's in the heart of New Orleans' oldest neighborhood, two branches of Pope Leo's family that lost touch two generations before he

Pope Leo XIV voiced support for Ukraine following Russia's large-scale attacks on the country's energy infrastructure. He called for prayers for a "just and lasting peace" for the Ukrainian people, who are enduring severe hardships.