Pope Francis called for arms to be silenced around the world in his Christmas address, appealing for peace in the Middle East ...

Israeli bombardments and blockades threaten the existence of one of the oldest Christian communities in the world ...

Pope Francis has denounced the “extremely grave” humanitarian situation in Gaza while appealing for the release of captives ...

He used his traditional "Urbi et Orbi" message to the world's 1.4 billion Catholics to call for talks for a just peace in Ukraine.

As Christmas coincided with the start of the 2025 Holy Year celebration that he dedicated to hope, Francis called for broad ...

Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, delivered the "Urbi et Orbi" Christmas message and blessing from the Vatican at noon local time.

Pope Francis has called for a “negotiation” to end the war in Ukraine in a Christmas Day message where he appealed for ...

He made the remarks a day after the start of Roman Catholic Church’s Holy Year, known as a Jubilee, which takes place every ...

Pope Francis’ message came after Russia struck Ukraine on Christmas day, targeting the country’s energy grid and injuring ...

Pope Francis called for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, as well as for the release of hostages, adding aid ...

Pope Francis denounced the "extremely grave" humanitarian situation in Gaza and appealed for the freeing of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in his traditional Christmas address in Rome.

Pope Francis in his Christmas message on Wednesday called for talks between Ukraine and Russia to end the war that followed ...