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Pope urges respect for Venezuelan sovereignty after Maduro capture

Pope Leo XIV voiced deep concern on Sunday over Venezuela's political crisis, calling for respect of the nation's sovereignty following a dramatic U.S. military operation that captured President Nicolás Maduro. Speaking during the Angelus prayer in St. Peter's Square on January 4,......

Zelensky meets Pope Leo XIV amid ongoing peace negotiations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met Pope Leo XIV for a 30-minute discussion on December 9 at the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, during his diplomatic visit. The meeting comes as Kyiv seeks international support while navigating complex peace negotiations shaped by a U.S.-backed draft......

King Charles III to pray with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican — a first in five centuries

Vatican City, October 22, 2025 — King Charles III of the United Kingdom will join Pope Leo XIV in prayer during an ecumenical service in the Sistine Chapel on Thursday — the first event of its kind since the Anglican schism nearly five centuries ago. The two-day state visit marks a historic......

Global faith leaders gather in Kazakhstan to foster peace and interfaith understanding

The eighth Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions commenced today in Astana, Kazakhstan, uniting over 100 delegations from 60 countries to promote dialogue, tolerance, and cooperation among diverse religions and cultures. A global platform for interfaith harmony Chaired by Kazakhstan’s......

Shooting at Minneapolis Catholic school leaves two children dead and 17 injured

A tragic shooting occurred at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis on Wednesday morning, leaving two children dead and 17 others injured. The violence unfolded when a 23-year-old shooter, armed with multiple weapons, opened fire through the church windows during a Mass attended by students......

Pope Leo XIV meets senior Russian Orthodox leader amid Ukraine tensions

On Saturday, Pope Leo XIV held a rare meeting with a senior representative of the Russian Orthodox Church at the Vatican—his first encounter with a top Russian cleric since becoming the head of the Catholic Church in May. According to an official Vatican statement, the pontiff received Metropolitan......

Deadly strike hits Gaza church: Netanyahu “Regrets” a “Mistake”

A deadly strike struck Gaza’s only Catholic church, the Holy Family Church, on July 17, 2025, killing three civilians and injuring ten, including parish priest Father Gabriel Romanelli . The Israeli military acknowledged that “fragments from a shell fired during operational activity”......

Pope Leo to canonize Carlo Acutis as first millennial saint

Pope Leo has announced that Carlo Acutis will be officially canonized on September 7, becoming the first Catholic saint from the millennial generation. Born in the UK but raised in Italy, Acutis passed away in 2006 at just 15 years old due to leukemia. Originally, the canonization was scheduled for April......

Pope Leo urges unity over nationalism at Pentecost Mass

Vatican City, June 8 – Pope Leo, the first American to lead the Catholic Church, voiced concern over the rise of nationalist political movements during his homily at a Pentecost Mass held in St. Peter’s Square. Without referencing any specific country or leader, he described such movements......

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