Pope opens 2026 with plea for peace in countries bloodied by war, families wounded...
ROME - Pope Leo XIV opened 2026 on Thursday with a plea for peace, singling out in particular countries “bloodied by conflict” and families wounded by violence.
Leo celebrated a New...
In first Christmas sermon, Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Gaza
“How, then, can we not think of the tents in Gaza, exposed for weeks to rain, wind and cold?” the pope asked
Sarah Mullally warned during Christmas...
Congratulating Christians at Christmas is permissible — and reflects Islam’s higher purposes
Every year, as Christmas approaches, I hear a familiar question across many parts of the Muslim world: as a Muslim, should I offer greetings to my Christian neighbors?
Many...
Pope offers gentle critique of Vatican culture in Christmas greeting reminiscent of past
ROME - Pope Leo XIV urged Vatican cardinals on Monday to put their ambitions of power and personal interests aside, as he followed in Pope Francis’ footsteps and used a Christmas greeting...
Pope says won’t be ‘bystander’ to human rights abuses
Pope Leo XIV told new ambassadors to the Holy See on Saturday that the Vatican would not be a "silent bystander" to human rights abuses around the world
Pope Leo brings his message of peace to the Middle East
As Pope Leo last week set off on his first international apostolic journey — to Turkiye and Lebanon — since his election in May, he said: “I very much have been looking...
‘Peace is not just about balance, it’s about knowing how to live together,’ Pope...
Mutual dialogue, even amid misunderstandings, is path to reconciliation, he says
Aoun: ‘If Lebanon is paralyzed or transformed, alternative will be fault lines in our region and...
Pope Leo to wrap up Turkiye trip before heading to crises-stricken Lebanon
On his final morning, he will attend a prayer service at the Armenian cathedral then lead a mass at the Patriarchal Church of St. George
Pope Leo...
Pope, Orthodox leader to jointly celebrate early Church milestone
Leo was invited to join an ecumenical prayer service by the Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians
They will celebrate the 1,700th...
At tomb of Lebanon’s miracle saint, faithful await the pope
Charbel Matar says a Lebanese saint saved his life when he was a child. Now, he is among pilgrims of all faiths who visit Saint Charbel’s tomb, soon to be...