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Pope has first call with Palestinian chief Abbas
It was the first official conversation between the two men since Leo’s papacy began. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...
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Pope Leo speaks to President of Palestine, urges protection of civilians in Gaza
In a telephone conversation with President Mahmoud Abbas of the State of Palestine on Monday, Pope Leo XIV repeated his ...
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Why the Gaza Church Strike Shook the World—and What the Pope Did Next
Is it ever acceptable for a sanctuary to turn into an arena of destruction? The July 17 attack on Gaza’s Holy Family Catholic ...
Pope Leo XIV renews his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Speaking on Sunday after his Angelus prayer, he urged ...
Pope speaks against 'forced' mass displacement of Gaza civilians
Pope Leo warned against the "indiscriminate use of force" and the "forced mass displacement" of people in the Gaza strip in a phone conversation with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday, the ...
Israel's Netanyahu called Pope Leo after Gaza church strike, Vatican says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Pope Leo on Friday, the Vatican said, a day after an Israeli strike on ...
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy meets with Pope Leo XIV. Both propose the Vatican as site for peace talks
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with Pope Leo XIV and thanked him for the Vatican’s efforts to help return ...
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Pope Leo XIV cheers on charity soccer match for children from war zones
Pope Leo XIV encouraged encounter and unity in a message to the players and spectators of a soccer game to support sick and injured children from war zones.