VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday renewed appeals for peace in Ukraine, Lebanon, and Sudan, calling on the international ...

US President Donald Trump launched a sharp attack on Pope Leo XIV, calling the pontiff "terrible" for foreign policy and "WEAK on Crime" in a lengthy post on Truth Social, deepening tensions with the ...

Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate ceasefire on Sunday as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues, urging all ...

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 ...

The pontiff issued his most direct appeal since the conflict began on Sunday, March 15, urging those responsible for the conflict to open the way to dialogue. Without naming the United States or ...

Pope Leo XIV welcomed the ceasefire in the Middle East as “a sign of genuine hope" after what he described as “hours of ...

The White House pushed back at the Vatican and defended praying for U.S. troops fighting in Iran after Pope Leo XIV warned ...

Pope Leo XIV renews his appeal for peace in the Middle East, calling for an end to the war and reopening of dialogue. “Dear ...

Pope Leo XIV demanded a ceasefire in the Middle East on Sunday in his strongest comments to date, directly addressing the ...

Amidst ongoing turbulence involving some of the biggest nations around the world, Pope Leo XIV has directly addressed the ongoing war between the USA & Israel, and Iran. He handed out a direct appeal ...

Only through a return to negotiation can the war come to an end,’ the Pope said at the end of his weekly general audience.

U.S.-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump’s broadside against him over the U.S.-Israel war in Iran, telling reporters that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation ...