Pope delivers call for peace in conflict-hit regions

One Year In, Italians Reflect On Chicago-Born Pope Leo's Leadership: 'A Historic Moment'

ROME — On the wall of a quaint restaurant on the outskirts of Rome, a framed photo of Pope Leo XIV sits next to gladiator helmets and ornamental Italian Renaissance vases, overlooking patrons with a subtle smile.  The Chicago-born Pope Leo, who celebrated his first year as the leader of the Catholic Church last month, is already making his mark on Chicagoans and Italians alike, with some seeing him as an inclusive and progressive necessity at a …

Faithful join in rosary for peace in Washington as pope leads the Marian devotion for world

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Joining Pope Leo XIV in a worldwide rosary for peace, several hundred people gathered at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington May 30 to seek the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary to bring peace to the hearts of people and peace to nations at war. The praying of the rosary for peace at Marian shrines throughout the world unfolded as Russia’s brutal full-scale invasion of Ukra…

Pope Leo XIV: The Trinity teaches that every creature is made for communion

At the Sunday Angelus, the pope prayed for “a just and lasting peace” as the Church closed a monthlong Marian appeal for countries ravaged by war. [...]

Pope Leo XIV Prays at End of Marian Month: ‘True Peace Begins in a Heart That Loves’

Simone Risoluti Pope Leo prays the Rosary for the closing of the Marian Month of May at the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens on May 30, 2026. ‘Contemplating the mysteries of the Rosary with Mary leads us to recognize in Jesus Christ the one final Word spoken by the Father, a Word of peace ...’

Pope delivers call for peace in conflict-hit regions

All people can contribute to a more peaceful society with small but important steps, Pope Leo has said during a prayer for peace.

Pope Leo: Shared humanity is antidote to war and polarization

Meeting with the Centesimus Annus Pro Pontifice Foundation, Pope Leo XIV highlights the importance of the Church’s Social Doctrine in a divided world, ...