Pope Leo urges end to 'madness of war'
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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 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,” wh
The U.S. military announced it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas, tempering President Donald Trump's earlier vow to entirely block the strategic Strait of Hormuz.