Pope Condemns Iran War as 'Scandal to Humanity'
Pope Leo XIV has denounced the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, calling it a 'scandal to the whole human family' and urging an immediate ceasefire during his Angelus address.
Pope Leo XIV has denounced the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, calling it a 'scandal to the whole human family' and urging an immediate ceasefire during his Angelus address.
Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff, denounced the US-led war in Iran, calling for an immediate ceasefire as global tensions escalate with threats over the Strait of Hormuz.
The Vatican's Sistine Chapel hosted an invite-only concert featuring a new oratorio about biblical angels, attended by dignitaries including Mark Carney and Theresa May.
Pope Leo XIV, the first U.S.-born pontiff, has condemned the ongoing Middle East conflict as a 'scandal to the whole human family' and renewed calls for an immediate ceasefire.
Shared lists with real-time sync. No signup needed — just open and shop together.
RecommendedThe Vatican has launched a campaign urging Catholic institutions to divest from mining, aligning investments with ecological teachings inspired by Pope Francis' encyclical.
Pope Leo XIV has summoned bishops to Rome, strongly endorsing Pope Francis' 2016 document 'The Joy of Love' which opened Communion to civilly remarried Catholics, a move that divided the Church.
Pope Leo has described universal healthcare as a fundamental moral requirement for just societies, while also making pointed remarks about Christian leaders and war.
A Vatican appeals tribunal has declared a mistrial in the high-profile financial crimes case against Cardinal Angelo Becciu, citing procedural errors by Pope Francis and prosecutors.
A Vatican appeals tribunal has declared a mistrial in the high-profile 'trial of the century,' overturning Pope Francis's decrees and ordering a new trial for financial crimes.
Shared lists with real-time sync. No signup needed — just open and shop together.
RecommendedPope Leo XIV highlights vulnerable adult abuse in Catholic Church, meets investigative journalist Gareth Gore who exposed alleged Opus Dei abuses.
Pope Leo XIV issues his strongest call yet for a Middle East ceasefire, referencing a deadly school strike in Iran that killed over 165 people, many children.
Pope Leo XIV has taken up residence in the newly renovated papal apartment in the Apostolic Palace, a space famously avoided by his predecessor Pope Francis during his 12-year papacy.
Pope Leo has called on Christian political leaders involved in armed conflicts to humbly examine their conscience and go to confession, in a veiled critique of recent US-Israeli actions against Iran.
Pope Leo has called on Christian political leaders involved in the Iran war to examine their consciences and go to confession, in remarks widely seen as targeting US President Trump and his Catholic deputies.
Shared lists with real-time sync. No signup needed — just open and shop together.
RecommendedPope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín, a fellow Augustinian, as the new prefect of the Vatican's charity office, continuing the legacy of Pope Francis.
During a weekly audience at St Peter's Square, Pope Leo XIV blessed a baby dressed identically to him, while urging prayers for peace and civilian victims in the Iran War.
Pope Leo XIV appoints Archbishop Gabriele Caccia as the Vatican's new ambassador to the United States, tasked with managing strained relations over Iran, immigration, and church divisions.
US-born Pope Leo XIV expresses profound concern over US and Israeli military actions in Iran, urging an immediate halt to violence and a return to diplomatic talks to prevent regional escalation.
Pope Leo XIV has broken his silence to call on US President Donald Trump to prevent the Middle East conflict from becoming an 'irreparable abyss' during a Vatican address.
Shared lists with real-time sync. No signup needed — just open and shop together.
RecommendedPope Leo XIV, the first American-born pontiff, has issued a strong rebuke to US President Donald Trump over military actions in the Middle East, calling for peace through dialogue instead of threats.
The Vatican is cleaning Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgement' fresco in the Sistine Chapel, removing a salt film caused by visitor sweat, with work set to finish by early April.
Restorers at the Vatican are removing a chalky white salt film from Michelangelo's 'The Last Judgment' fresco in the Sistine Chapel, a buildup caused by visitor sweat and humidity.
Pope Leo XIV has called on Catholic clergy to resist using artificial intelligence to write sermons, emphasising the need to exercise human intelligence and faith.
Pope Leo XIV has prohibited Catholic priests from using artificial intelligence to prepare homilies, warning that AI lacks the spiritual connection to share faith authentically.
Shared lists with real-time sync. No signup needed — just open and shop together.
RecommendedThe Vatican Postal Service breaks tradition with a new stamp depicting Kyiv's cathedral during a blackout, marking the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion and offering consolation to Ukrainian Catholics.
The Society of St. Pius X has rejected Vatican talks, escalating tensions with Pope Leo XIV over planned bishop consecrations without papal consent, marking his first major crisis.
Pope Leo XIV has declined an invitation from Donald Trump to join the proposed Board of Peace, with Vatican officials citing support for the UN as the primary body for global crisis management.
Pope Leo XIV opened Lent with a powerful Ash Wednesday liturgy, condemning the collapse of international legal order amid global conflicts and wars.
Pope Leo XIV has refused Donald Trump's invitation to join the controversial Board of Peace, with Vatican officials citing support for the UN as the primary crisis manager.
Shared lists with real-time sync. No signup needed — just open and shop together.
RecommendedPope Leo XIV has refused Donald Trump's invitation to join the Board of Peace, citing concerns and advocating for the UN to manage international crises, as confirmed by Vatican officials.