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Iran war opens new rifts between Washington, Europe, the Vatican, and Israel
Disputes over Iran, Lebanon, NATO, and diplomatic legitimacy are testing the cohesion of the Western alliance.
'I like his brother more': Trump slams Pope Leo over Iran nuclear issue, left-wing policies
Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars, says they have 'hands full of blood'
The Israeli-Iranian handshake at Pope John Paul II's funeral
A Jewish-Muslim ‘Nostra Aetate’ could reshape the Middle East - opinion
Sixty years after Nostra Aetate, the world needs another act of courage, this time between Jews and Muslims. May we have the faith to hold fast to that divine rope, together.
Vatican Swiss Guard member investigated over alleged antisemitic incident
The incident occurred during an event commemorating the 60th anniversary of a Church document encouraging interfaith dialogue.
Pope calls for 'deep reflection' in US about migrants' treatment under Trump
Pope Leo, originally from Chicago, told reporters that he was concerned about the way immigrants detained in Chicago were being denied holy communion.
Calling Virgin Mary 'co-redeemer' is foolish, says Pope Leo
The Vatican's top doctrinal office instructed 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide not to refer to Mary as the "co-reedemer" of the world, arguing that Jesus alone was the savior.
Pope Leo XIV and Nostra Aetate still matter to the Jewish people, even 60 years later - opinion
The Church’s open respect for Judaism also opened wide the gates for interfaith dialogue with other religions over the last six decades since the release of the Nostra Aetate document.
Pope Leo denounces antisemitism at anniversary of declaration on Catholic ties with Jews
The Pope reaffirmed the Catholic Church's stance against antisemitism during his speech at the ceremony commemorating 60 years of the Church's declaration of relations with non-Christian religions.
Pope Leo canonizes former Satanic priest Bartolo Longo as one of seven new saints
In front of an estimated 70,000 people, Leo canonized Bartolo Longo, who had once been an occultist priest but later denounced Satan and embraced Christianity.
Pope appalled, purification completed after man pees on St. Peter's Basilica's high altar
The unidentified man was arrested by two officials and was filmed exposing his behind while bending to pull up his trousers.
For the first time in 800 years, Saint Francis of Assisi’s remains to be presented
Free veneration slots require online reservation, as organizers prepare for a record influx of pilgrims.
Pope Leo to visit Turkey, Lebanon in November in first trip abroad
Leo had been expected for months to travel to Turkey for his first trip abroad, but the additional visit to Lebanon only emerged in discussions in recent weeks.