Pope Leo XIV has appealed to world leaders to pursue peace, not war, in his first Sunday address to crowds in St Peter’s Square, Vatican City. The new pope, formally Cardinal Robert Prevost, called ...

Nearly a century ago, Soviet dictator Josef Stalin is said to have famously dismissed the Vatican's influence with a remark that has echoed through the decades: "The Pope? How many divisions has he ...

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Saturday that the Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine peace talks, taking up the Holy See’s longstanding offer after Pope Leo XIV vowed to personally ...

Pope Leo calls for 'authentic' peace in Ukraine Pontiff appeals for Gaza ceasefire, release of Israeli hostages Praises India-Pakistan ceasefire, calls for lasting accord 100,000 at St. Peter's for ...