World Apr 13 Pope calls for peace in first-ever Algeria visit amid growing attacks from Trump Pope Leo XIV arrived in Algeria on Monday on a first-ever papal visit, calling for peace and the end of “neocolonial tendencies” in world affairs, while facing an extraordinary broadside by President Donald Trump over his criticism of the U.S.-Israeli…
World Apr 05 Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in first Easter Mass as pontiff as Christians celebrate worldwide Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff with a call Sunday to lay down arms and seek peace to global conflicts through dialogue.
World Mar 28 Pope Leo XIV urges Monaco residents to use wealth for good, reject "idolatry of power and money" fueling wars Pope Leo XIV made a one-day trip to the glitzy Mediterranean enclave, becoming the first pope to visit since Pope Paul III came in 1538.
World Dec 14 Pope criticizes overcrowding in prisons during special Mass for detainees, guards and families The Vatican said an estimated 6,000 people signed up to participate in the weekend pilgrimage, including representatives from big detention facilities in Italy and prison volunteers, wardens and prison chaplains from 90 countries.
World Dec 09 Zelenskyy again resists U.S. pressure on Ukraine to cede any land to Russia as he rallies European support Other than Zelenskyy's comments Monday, Ukrainian negotiators have said very little in public about the content of the U.S. proposal or their attitude toward it.
Science Aug 07 July was Earth's third-warmest on record, EU scientists say The scientists say extremes — including heat and deadly floods — persisted in July despite a slightly lower global average temperature.
World Jul 11 Most Ukrainians displaced by war want to stay close to home, UN refugee agency says The Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022 forced almost 10 million people to flee their homes, with about 3.8 million displaced within the country and 5.6 million abroad, but most of them want to stay close to their homes, the…
World Jul 10 UN migration chief warns tighter borders and foreign aid cuts could risk greater instability The head of the United Nations’ migration agency warned Thursday that Western nations risk creating greater instability by simultaneously tightening borders and reducing development aid to countries experiencing mass migration.
World Mar 23 Pope Francis returns to Vatican after 5-week hospital stay for life-threatening double pneumonia The pope's return home, after the longest hospitalization of his 12-year papacy and the second-longest in recent papal history, brought tangible relief to the Vatican and Catholic faithful who have been anxiously following 38 days of medical ups and downs.
World Mar 02 Pope Francis remains in stable condition off of mechanical ventilator as prayers pour in The pope remained in stable condition and didn’t need any mechanical ventilation Sunday, the Vatican said. It was a sign that he had overcome the possible complications from a respiratory crisis on Friday and that his breathing function overall was…