In his first Easter message to the city and the world, the pontiff urged those with weapons to lay them down. Pope Leo XIV delivers his Easter message “to the city [of Rome] and the world” from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on April 5, 2026. …

At Palm Sunday Mass and the Angelus following it, the pope prayed for Middle East Christians, victims of war, and migrants who died at sea off Crete.   Pope Leo XIV takes part in the traditional Palm Sunday procession in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on March 29, 2026. …

Pope Leo XIV thanks the Italian national airline ITA Airways for carrying the Pope on his Apostolic Journeys, and laments the use of aircraft as carriers of death and destruction in theaters of war. By Devin Watkins Just twenty days ahead of his Apostolic Journey to four African nations, Pope …

Ahead of the Winter Olympic Games that begin on February 6, Pope Leo XIV urges nations in conflict to respect the traditional Olympic truce. By Devin Watkins Pope Leo XIV appealed for respect for the ancient tradition of the Olympic truce, as the Milano-Cortina Winter Games get underway in northern …

Sixty years ago Pope Paul VI addressed the United Nations. By Andrea Tornielli “Never again war, never again war!” Sixty years have passed since Paul VI, Bishop of Rome, raised his cry for peace at the United Nations Headquarters. It was Monday, 4 October 1965. Only twenty years out of the immense …

Ahead of the Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace on August 22, called by Pope Leo XIV, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem highlights the power of prayer to open people to trust and seek to do good, even in the Holy Land, where finding common ground is nearly impossible. …

Following the Angelus on the feast of the Assumption, Pope Leo reflects on Mary’s role in providing hope to people throughout the centuries and urges everyone to avoid losing hope in the midst of violence. By Kielce Gussie Following the Angelus prayer in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo marked the Solemnity …

40,000 young Italians gather in St. Peter’s Square for the Jubilee event “You are Peter”, dedicated to peacemaking. They hear from Cardinal Zuppi and the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa. By Antonella Palermo “Feel embraced this evening by the entire Church, which looks upon the freshness and spontaneity …

Before leaving Castel Gandolfo this evening, Pope Leo XIV stopped to talk to some journalists, and answered some questions on international current affairs. By Vatican News “We must encourage everyone to leave weapons behind, and to leave behind the money-making that is behind every war.’ Those were the Pope’s words …

Pope Leo XIV sends a video message to participants in an Italian charity event, and insists on the importance of promoting dialogue and peace in a world plagued by divisions. By Isabella H. de Carvalho Pope Leo XIV has highlighted the urgency of coming together for peace and the importance …