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This Week: Pope Leo Appeals for Peace Via ‘Non-Violent’ Power of Easter
CatholicPhilly presents a weekly roundup of international news from Vatican News, the official news portal of the Holy See. The following report on the week of April 5, 2026 links to stories on VaticanNews.
Arlington Catholic Herald
Pope Leo praises ceasefire as ‘genuine hope,’ presses for dialogue, peace
Pope Leo XIV welcomed the newly announced ceasefire in the Middle East as “a sign of genuine hope” after what he described as “hours of extreme tension,” while urging a return to negotiations and calling the faithful to prayer.
Pope Leo praises Iran 'truce', invites world to prayer vigil in Vatican City
Pope Leo XIV called for prayer and a vigil after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, urging diplomacy.
Close Pope Leo source says Pentagon meeting was "confrontational": Report
A Vatican diplomat’s meeting with the Pentagon was “most unpleasant and confrontational,” NBC Chicago reported, citing a source close to Pope Leo XIV. The Free Press first reported details of Cardinal Christophe Pierre’s meeting with senior Pentagon officials in January.