Pope Leo XIV urges immediate ceasefire as Israel-Hezbollah clashes rage
Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate ceasefire on Sunday as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues, urging all parties to respect international law and protect civilians. View on euronews
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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.
Pope Leo to Begin 10-Day Africa Tour on Mission to Spotlight Continent's Needs
Pope Leo begins an ⁠ambitious ⁠10-day tour of four countries nL8N40K24T ⁠in Africa on Monday urging global leaders to address needs on the continent nL8N40C1F5 ​where more than a fifth of the world's Catholics live.
Vatican visitors slam Trump over attacks on the US-born pope's message of peace
Inappropriate. Ridiculous. Absurd. Visitors to the Vatican on Tuesday had some choice words for U.S. President Donald Trump after his harsh criticism of Pope Leo XIV for his calls to soften the rhetoric of war.