World Nov 30 Pope calls on Lebanese leaders to be true peacemakers as he seeks to bring message of hope Pope Leo XIV challenged Lebanon’s political leaders on Sunday to be true peacemakers and put their differences aside, as he sought to give Lebanon’s long-suffering people a message of hope and bolster a crucial Christian community in the Middle East.
World Nov 29 Pope visits Istanbul’s Blue Mosque without praying as he focuses on Christian unity Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn't stop to pray, as he focused more on bolstering ties with Orthodox patriarchs and promoting courageous steps for Eastern and Western churches to be united.
World Nov 28 Pope joins Eastern and Western patriarchs at historic Christian site in Turkey to pray for unity The prayer marked the highlight of Pope Leo XIV's visit to Turkey and the main reason for his trip, the first of his pontificate.
World Nov 27 Pope Leo XIV encourages Turkey to be a force for stability and peace as he opens first foreign trip The American pope emphasized a message of peace as he arrived in Ankara, welcomed on the tarmac by a military guard of honor and at the presidential palace by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
World Nov 25 Vatican answers African bishops concerned about polygamy in their flocks The Vatican has doubled down on the value of monogamous marriage between a man and woman. It's responding to concerns raised by African bishops about the practice of polygamy in their flocks.
World Nov 19 Zelenskyy asks Vatican to formalize mediation role for return of Ukrainians taken by Russia Ukraine has asked the Vatican to formalize its role facilitating negotiations for the return of Ukrainian children and civilians taken by Russia during the war.
World Oct 23 King Charles prays with Pope Leo in historic visit to the Vatican King Charles III and Queen Camilla have visited the Vatican to pray with Pope Leo XIV. This historic meeting aims to strengthen ties between the Church of England and the Catholic Church.
World Oct 22 Vatican Museum to return artifacts to Indigenous groups in Canada The Vatican is expected to soon announce that it will return a few dozen artifacts sought by Indigenous communities in Canada.
World Oct 09 Pope Leo condemns economies that marginalize the poor while the wealthy live in a bubble of luxury The Vatican released the document, entitled "I have loved you," which Francis had begun to write in his final months but never finished. Leo credited Francis with the text, cited him repeatedly, but said he had made the document his…
World Oct 08 El Paso bishop brings Pope Leo XIV desperate letters from migrants in crosshairs of U.S. crackdown On Wednesday, Seitz shared a video with the Pope, highlighting the migrants' struggles. The Pope expressed support for the Catholic leaders aiding these communities.