National Catholic Register
Pope Leo XIV Urges Ceasefire, Protection of Civilians in War Zones
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday renewed appeals for peace in Ukraine, Lebanon, and Sudan, calling on the international community not to look away from the suffering caused by war and insisting that civilians must be shielded from its devastation.
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
Catholic Philly
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.
The Baltimore Sun
Pope Leo tells AP that he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 The Associated Press that the Vatican’s appeals for peace and reconciliation are rooted in the ...
Georgia Bulletin
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,” wh
Trump, Pope Leo battle over praying for U.S. troops fighting Iran
The White House pushed back at the Vatican and defended praying for U.S. troops fighting in Iran after Pope Leo XIV warned that God rejects the prayers “of those who wage war,” Barron’s reported.