Pope Leo XIV on Thursday urged Russia and Ukraine to find the "courage" to hold direct talks and spoke of the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza in his first Christmas message. The US pope, who was ...

Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Christmas Day message in Vatican City and used the opportunity to call for peace in Ukraine. On Thursday, the Pope addressed a massive crowd at St. Peter’s Square and ...

Pope Leo XIV made an appeal for “one full day of peace throughout the world” in a Christmas address outside Castel Gandolfo in Rome — and criticized Russia for refusing a holiday cease-fire. “I once ...

Pope Leo XIV appealed Thursday in his Christmas Day message for peace in conflict-scarred regions, calling for an end to violence in the Middle East and Ukraine. Speaking to tens of thousands gathered ...

Clement MELKI with Alice CHANCELLOR in Bethlehem AFP Dec 25, 2025 Dec 25, 2025 Updated Dec 26, 2025 Pope Leo XIV on Thursday urged Russia and Ukraine to find the "courage" to hold direct talks and ...