"The commitment to building a safer world free from the nuclear threat must be pursued through respectful encounters and sincere dialogue," Leo said.

The Archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan of the Latins tells AsiaNews of his concern over the escalation in recent hours. The ...

Pope Francis on Wednesday is urging the world to take "only one side" in the Israel-Hamas war – the one "of peace" – as he called for a special day of prayer at the Vatican next week.

Pope Francis criticized military attacks that go "beyond morality" after he was asked about Israel's recent escalation of attacks in Lebanon that targeted top Hezbollah commanders. Francis made ...

Critics questioned the pope for not explicitly condemning Hamas. Some Jewish leaders suggested Francis had a responsibility to not only stand up for Israel, but also take a stand against an ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Thursday stepped up his recent criticism of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, calling the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave “very serious and ...

According to the Rev. John Wauck, professor of church communication at the Pontifical Holy Cross University in Rome, Leo’s ...

All of this has been seen in Israel and elsewhere as a sign of the Israeli government's displeasure with Pope Francis's impassioned remarks on the war in Gaza. Belatedly and somewhat impersonally ...

Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel's military attacks on Gaza constitute genocide. It's the first time he's suggested in public that Israel may be engaged in genocide.