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'A just and lasting peace': Pope Leo calls for dialogue after meeting Ukraine's Zelensky
The pope's comments echo Zelensky's frequent demands for a "just" peace as the Ukrainian leader tries to ensure that any agreement to end Russia's war in Ukraine is balanced.
Pope Leo scraps Francis’s Vatican fundraising panel amid budget shift
Pope Leo XIV lands in Beirut during first Middle East visit
Maronite Patriarch: Hezbollah needs to 'free itself from Iran, disarm,' denounces Israeli strikes
Pope Leo XIV arrives in tense Lebanon, urging peace amid Hezbollah-Israel strains
Pope Leo's 3-day visit to Lebanon comes as the country faces escalating Hezbollah–Israel tensions. His trip includes appeals for peace, key meetings, and a prayer at the Beirut port blast site.
Hezbollah welcomes Pope to Lebanon as Islamist groups stress ties between ‘two Abrahamic faiths'
Pope Leo visited Istanbul's Blue Mosque on Saturday, but was not welcomed by the head of Turkey's state-run religious organization despite earlier plans.
Vatican calls for exclusive marriages, condemns polygamy, polyamory
Pope Leo says to the world's catholics they should only marry once and should not have multiple relationships.
Pope Francis' popemobile turned into mobile clinic for Gaza children
"We're pleased that we have here a serious contribution towards the healthcare of children in Gaza," Caritas Secretary-General Alistair Dutton told a press conference in Bethlehem.
Christians in Lebanon's south pray papal visit brings peace - and strength to stay
Rev. Najib Amil said Leo's visit to Lebanon, which has the region's highest proportion of Christians, could encourage the Middle East's Catholics to remain in the region.
Vatican returns to Canada artifacts connected to Indigenous people
Catholic missionaries sent the artifacts to Rome on the occasion of a 1925 exhibition held by Pope Pius XI that displayed more than 100,000 objects.
Vatican Swiss Guard member investigated over alleged antisemitic incident
The incident occurred during an event commemorating the 60th anniversary of a Church document encouraging interfaith dialogue.
Pope calls for 'deep reflection' in US about migrants' treatment under Trump
Pope Leo, originally from Chicago, told reporters that he was concerned about the way immigrants detained in Chicago were being denied holy communion.
Pope appalled, purification completed after man pees on St. Peter's Basilica's high altar
The unidentified man was arrested by two officials and was filmed exposing his behind while bending to pull up his trousers.
Pope Leo to visit Turkey, Lebanon in November in first trip abroad
Leo had been expected for months to travel to Turkey for his first trip abroad, but the additional visit to Lebanon only emerged in discussions in recent weeks.
Pope decries 'unacceptable' plight of Palestinians in Gaza, urges truce
"I express my deep closeness to the Palestinian people in Gaza," Pope Leo said.