Pope Leo has urged Ukraine and Russia to find the "courage" to hold direct talks to end the war during his first Christmas remarks to crowds in St Peter's Square.

After two years of subdued festivities due to the war in Gaza, Christmas celebrations have returned to Bethlehem in 2025, ...

Pope Leo decried conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in his Christmas sermon, in an unusually direct appeal during a solemn, ...

Pope Leo XIV during his first Christmas Day message on Thursday urged the faithful to shed indifference in the face of those ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) – Pope Leo likened the fragility of the baby Jesus at Christmas with the “defenseless populations,” such as refugees in Gaza and the homeless, in the first Christmas morning Mass ...

The new pontiff’s usual Christmas remarks prompted unease from European media outlets, and they raised increasingly common ...

During the traditional address, the pope emphasized that everyone could contribute to peace by acting with humility and ...

The pope called for peace, especially for the victims of “forgotten” wars, naming several conflicts in Africa.