Pope Leo XIV made an appeal for “one full day of peace throughout the world” in a Christmas address outside Castel Gandolfo in Rome — and criticized Russia for refusing a holiday cease-fire. “I once ...

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived at Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo's home southeast of Rome, on Tuesday, a day after meeting with European leaders in London and Brussels to discuss how to ...

Pope Leo XIV on Thursday urged Russia and Ukraine to find the "courage" to hold direct talks and spoke of the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza in his first Christmas message. The US pope, who was ...

Pope Leo has told journalists outside his residence in Castel Gandolfo that he was saddened by Russia's refusal to agree to a Christmas ceasefire in the war against Ukraine which has been going on for ...

Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Christmas Day message in Vatican City and used the opportunity to call for peace in Ukraine. On Thursday, the Pope addressed a massive crowd at St. Peter’s Square and ...