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Lawyer urges judge to acquit British ex-soldier in 1972 Bloody Sunday killings in Northern Ireland

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Pope Leo greets the faithful in the Paul VI Hall in the Vatican on Aug. 13, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

As he arrives in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo pledges Vatican support for peace efforts

Aug 14
Charles Collins

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with Pope Leo XIV in Castel Gandolfo on July 9, 2025. (Credit: Ukrainian Government.)

Pope Leo renews offer to host meeting between Russia-Ukraine after visit by Zelenskyy

Jul 9
Charles Collins

Pope has phone call with Putin same day Trump does

Jun 5
Elise Ann Allen

Pope issues appeal for peace in Ukraine, Gaza amid fresh violence

May 28
Elise Ann Allen

U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on April 26, 2025. (Credit: Zelenskyy on X.)

In Vatican, Zelenskyy meets with Trump, advocating Ukraine in its war with Russia

Apr 27
Charles Collins

Four ambulances to be donated to Ukraine by Pope Francis, along with the drivers, including Papal Almoner Polish Cardinal Konrad Krajewski (second from left), ahead of Easter 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope sends ambulances to Ukraine for Easter amid negotiation efforts

Apr 8
Elise Ann Allen

The Holy See Secretary for Relations with States Archbishop Paul Gallagher addresses the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2023. (Credit: Richard Drew/AP.)

Top Vatican diplomat calls Russian foreign minister amid ceasefire tensions

Apr 5
Elise Ann Allen

Vatican hopes Ukraine peace will be ‘just,’ absent of ‘preconditions’

Mar 17
Elise Ann Allen

President Donald Trump, right, meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office at the White House, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Washington. (Credit: Mystyslav Chernov/AP.)

Archbishop Gudziak: ‘Ukrainians need unity’

Mar 1
John Lavenburg

In this photo provided by the U.S. Army, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, center, listens while visiting the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Sept. 22, 2024. (Credit: AP.)

Major Archbishop Shevchuk says ‘sacrilegious war’ by Russia cannot be justified

Jan 30
Charles Collins

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Lawyer urges judge to acquit British ex-soldier in 1972 Bloody Sunday killings in Northern Ireland

Oct 17
Brian Melley,
Associated Press

Pope Leo receives a purebred Arabian horse

Oct 16
Crux Staff

Pope Leo urges world leaders ‘not to look the other way’ in fighting global hunger

Oct 16
Giada Zampano,
Associated Press

Vatican report says clergy sex abuse victims need reparations and tangible sanctions to heal

Oct 16
Nicole Winfield,
Associated Press