Pope Leo XIV reiterated his call for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, the release of all hostages and for leaders on both sides of the war to “fully” respect international humanitarian law.

Pope Leo XIV called for Israel to lift its blockade on humanitarian aid into Gaza during his first General Audience.

Pope Leo XIV has called for humanitarian aid to reach the Gaza Strip and for an end to the “heartbreaking” toll on its people ...

Calling the hunger crisis in the war-torn territory “heart-rending,” the pope used his first general audience to highlight the issue.

The new pontiff's comments, in line with his position on global conflict, come as Israel begins allowing a trickle of aid in ...

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with newly elected Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, discussing global peace efforts in Ukraine and Gaza during their first official conversation. Macron praised the ...

Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the entry of humanitarian aid into the Strip, and the release of all hostages in his first Sunday message to crowds in St. Peter’s Square ...

Pope Leo XIV called for genuine and just peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza in his first Sunday ... powers by repeating the ever-present call: ‘never again war,’” Leo ...

ROME — Pope Leo XIV called for a ceasefire ... referring to the war in Gaza. "Let the fighting cease immediately, let humanitarian aid be provided to the exhausted civilian population, and ...

“I too address the world’s great powers by repeating the ever-present call ... humanitarian aid to Gaza despite international calls to stop its starvation policy. Pope Leo XIV appears ...

Pope Leo XIV was elected as the Catholic ... "I am deeply saddened by what is happening in the Gaza Strip," he added. "Let the fire cease immediately. Let humanitarian aid be provided to the ...