Pope Leo decried conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in his Christmas sermon, in an unusually direct appeal during what is normally a solemn, spiritual service on the day Christians across the globe ...

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday condemned the "rubble and open wounds" left behind by wars, singling out the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza as he conducted his first Christmas homily. "Fragile is the ...

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 Year's Day Mass in St.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV during his first Christmas Day message on Thursday urged the faithful to shed indifference in the face of those who have lost everything, such as in Gaza, those who are ...

Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pope, offered his first Christmas sermon as pontiff on Thursday, praying for peace from wars and freedom from economic distress. A crowd of 26,000 gathered to hear ...

Pope Leo XIV has two brothers, one of whom lives in Port Charlotte, Florida. Brother shares message at Florida church, making new pope "seem more relatable." "He will always be my brother. In some ...

Pope Leo XIV opened the new year Thursday with an appeal to the world for peace and urging people everywhere to begin 2026 by rejecting violence and committing to reconciliation. Speaking during his ...

ROME (AP) — 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 Year's Day ...

Leo XIV’s Christmas address was his first since being elected pontiff and was scrutinized for comparisons with those of his predecessor, Francis. By Motoko Rich Reporting from Vatican City Pope Leo ...

Pope Leo decries conditions for Palestinians in Christmas sermon Pope usually refrains from political references in his sermons During later blessing, pope calls for end to war in Ukraine Leo laments ...

Pope Leo XIV used the Vatican’s final general audience of 2025 on Wednesday to invite Catholics to look back on the past year with gratitude and repentance, and to place what lies ahead in God’s hands ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo decried conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in his Christmas sermon on Thursday, in an unusually direct appeal during what is normally a solemn, spiritual service on the day ...