Pope Leo Consoles Gaza Parish After Deadly Strike
Pope Leo XIV mourns two Christian women killed in a Gaza airstrike as the parish priest warns that “there is not a single safe place in Gaza.”
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“Hope Is Stronger Than Fear”: Gaza Catholic School Reopens
Holy Family parish repairs bombed buildings in time for the school year, renewing its support of students, educators and families.
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Pope Calls for Two-State Solution and End to West Bank Violence
As settlers attack Taybeh, the West Bank’s last all-Christian town, Church leaders reaffirm support for Palestinian civilians.
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Pope Leo Offers Prayers, Condolences After Colombia Quake
The 7.4-magnitude earthquake killed more than 250 people and injured hundreds, devastating entire communities.
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Pope Leo XIV Calls for Prayers, Solidarity After Deadly Venezuela Quakes
The Church offers humanitarian aid and pastoral care as rescuers search for survivors in the aftermath of devastating twin earthquakes.
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Feed People, Not Conflicts, Says Pope
Pope Leo XIV thanks World Food Program workers for delivering aid to vulnerable communities in areas ravaged by violence.
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Israeli Army to Investigate Soldier for Vandalizing Jesus Statue
An Israeli soldier’s alleged vandalism of a Christ image in Lebanon sparks condemnation and calls for accountability.
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People in the Holy Land Face Further Despair and Suffering
The war against Iran and the actions of regional militias have left Christians in the Holy Land facing fear, job losses, and a lack of aid in Gaza.
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Pope Warns that Middle East Conflict Will Spread
Pope Leo XIV calls for peace and an end to the war against Iran before violence further destabilizes the wider region.
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Top Vatican Official Warns That Global Uncertainty May Lead to War
Cardinal Pietro Parolin said that declining diplomacy, violations of sovereignty and a rise in conflicts are pushing the world to the brink.
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Machado Asks Pope to Help Free Political Prisoners in Venezuela
MarĂa Corina Machado petitions Pope Leo to intercede and to support a democratic transition after Nicolás Maduro’s capture.
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Bishops Denounce “False Solutions” to the Global Climate Crisis
Bishops from the Global South condemned “false solutions,” denouncing practices like extractivism that deepen injustice and the climate crisis.
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