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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Pope Leo XIV called Sunday for an immediate ceasefire in the war involving Iran, urgently urging world leaders to halt violence after deadly strikes hit schools and civilian areas.

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

President Donald Trump refused to apologize to Pope Leo XIV on Monday after criticizing the pontiff for his opposition to the ...