@nwinfield

Associated Press correspondent based in Rome, covering Vatican, Italy

Joined June 2011
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Thank you @nwinfield & @AP for highlighting an imp story @Pontifex told me about when he contracted typhoid in Peru; it was a decisive moment for him, spiritually & for his missionary service. It illustrates his attitude when life sends a curveball apnews.com/article/vatican-p…
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Insider tour of the Sagrada Familia reveals 5 divine enigmas and hidden treasures ahead of @Pontifex Mass apnews.com/article/sagrada-f…

Insider tour of the Sagrada Familia reveals 5 divine enigmas and hidden treasures

The unique grandeur of the Sagrada Familia means that even those who work and worship at Barcelona’s world famous basilica every day can still be surprised with some fresh wonder.

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A primer on @Pontifex’s next stop in Spain, where he will tap into the Sagrada Familia's allure while honoring Catalonia's holy mountain, Montserrat apnews.com/article/pope-leo-…

Pope Leo will tap into the Sagrada Familia's allure while honoring Catalonia's holy mountain

Pope Leo XIV will bridge 1,000 years of church history Wednesday when he visits a medieval monastery on a mountaintop that local Catholics consider sacred and then celebrates Mass at Barcelona’s...

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The real reason why @pontifex is going to Spain… @evaenlaradio
Valentina Alazraki@valealazrakiJun 4
Nuestra gran Eva @evaenlaradio triunfando del otro lado del océano o como decimos en México, del@otro lado del charco
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Ahead of the pope's visit to Spain, a beautiful (and exclusive) insiders' look at Sagrada Familia by the great @AP shooter @EmilioMorenatti apnews.com/photo-gallery/sag…

Photos of Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia as Gaudí basilica rises before Pope Leo XIV’s visit

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The motto for Pope Leo XIV’s upcoming visit to Spain is “Lift up your eyes.”

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The American pope: Pope Leo XIV’s first year in photos. Amazing collection of images by my colleagues @AP apnews.com/photo-gallery/vat…

The American pope: Pope Leo XIV’s first year in photos

In his first year as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV has sought a pastoral role focused on unity, community and calm leadership in a polarized church and world.

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“Apple and Google both have executives and teams whose sole focus is making sure game developers have what they need to thrive, because ultimately that’s what keeps their 30% revenue share flowing.” Important, scary story from @VTSilver bloomberg.com/features/2026-…

The $11 Billion Casino-Style Economy Built on Players Who Can Never Cash Out

Casino elements have become commonplace among mobile games, creating an $11 billion industry powered by players who can never cash out

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Pope prays at Catholic shrine in Angola that was a center of African slave trade apnews.com/article/pope-vati…

Pope prays at Catholic shrine in Angola that was a center of African slave trade

Pope Leo XIV has traveled to pray at a popular Catholic shrine in Angola that was an epicenter of the African slave trade.

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Nicole Winfield@nwinfieldApr 18
Pope Leo XIV's visit to an Angolan church linked to the trans-Atlantic slave trade reflects on his own complex heritage apnews.com/article/pope-leo-…

Pope Leo XIV's visit to an African church linked to slavery reflects on his own complex heritage

The pope’s planned visit to a Catholic chapel in Angola that was connected to the slave trade is seen as a symbolic moment by some Africans.

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Pope Leo XIV's visit to an Angolan church linked to the trans-Atlantic slave trade reflects on his own complex heritage apnews.com/article/pope-leo-…

Pope Leo XIV's visit to an African church linked to slavery reflects on his own complex heritage

The pope’s planned visit to a Catholic chapel in Angola that was connected to the slave trade is seen as a symbolic moment by some Africans.

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I asked Leo if he had done Wordle yet today. He had (despite our ridiculously early wakeup time today). He got it in three.
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Pope returns 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada as part of reckoning with colonial past

The Vatican has returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada. They are expected to arrive in Montreal on Dec. 6.

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Congratulations to @BW @VTSilver and colleagues on the Loeb for “The Egg”!!! Bravi
Gerald Loeb Awards@LoebAwards10 Oct 2025
.@natalieobiko, Susan Berfield, and @kanokomatsuyama reflects on the time and team effort that went into their award winning piece, “The Egg” for @BW. #loebawards
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Not so fast Roma fans: Pope Leo XIV casts mystery on which soccer team he supports apnews.com/article/napoli-va…
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My worlds collide. apnews.com/article/pope-leo-…

Pope meets Sinner: No. 1 player gives tennis fan Pope Leo XIV racket on Italian Open off day

Pope Leo XIV has apparently made peace with Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked tennis player visited the new pope on Wednesday, gave him a tennis racket and offered to play, during an off day for Sinner...

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The pope and Sinner: Love, service and a match made in heaven apnews.com/article/pope-tenn…

The pope and Sinner: Love, service and a match made in heaven

Jannik Sinner says it’s “a good thing for us tennis players” that the new pope likes to play the sport.

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Pope Leo XIV's Creole heritage highlights complex history of racism and the church in America

The election of Pope Leo XIV, who is the first U.S. pope and has Creole roots, is raising more awareness about the complexity of the Creole identity.

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A remembrance of Pope Francis. From “la prima della classe.” apnews.com/article/pope-fran…

Pope Francis bestowed a special nickname on AP's Vatican reporter for her often-tough questions

Associated Press reporter Nicole Winfield, who covered Pope Francis at the Vatican during his entire pontificate, earned the nickname “la prima della classe” -- or “the first in class” -- from him in...

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ANDREAS SOLARO@ADS4AFP6 Mar 2025
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It’s taboo around the Vatican to openly speak about a conclave when a pope is sick. But the success of “Conclave” the film, and its momentum heading into Sunday’s Oscars, has forced the issue as @Pontifex battles pneumonia. apnews.com/article/pope-vati…
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