The humanitarian tragedy in the Gaza Strip and the need for urgent assistance were part of discussions between Pope Leo XVI and Mahmoud Abbas, president of Palestine and the Palestinian National Authority.
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Pope condemns Israel’s attack against church, calls for end to ‘barbarity’
The “barbarity of war” and forced displacement of people have to end, and civilians and places of worship have to be protected, Pope Leo XIV implored.
Pope: Summer marks time to balance busyness with rest, prayer, joy with loved ones
Summer should be spent cultivating time with God, relaxing and caring for others, Pope Leo XIV said at Mass in a breezy hilltown during his brief summer break.
A sower of light in the shadows
Pope Leo stressed the importance of integrity, authenticity and transparency in the life of priests — antidotes to the double life that some priests have lived.
Filled with hope, Christians know cries of the innocent will be heard, pope says
The cry of innocent victims and mothers mourning their children will not go unheard, Pope Leo XIV said.
Pope calls for ceasefire, dialogue, peace after church hit in Gaza
After an early morning attack on the Holy Family Church in Gaza, Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate ceasefire, dialogue and peace in the region.
Stop the hatred; humanity is at stake, Pope Leo says in video message
Politics can unite instead of divide as long as it refuses to settle for propaganda that feeds on creating enemies, Pope Leo XIV said.
New Catholic scouting patch honors Pope Leo XIV
The Religious Activities Committee of the National Catholic Committee on Scouting has announced five new religious activity programs, which enable scouts to learn more about and deepen their faith.
Pope Leo visits Italian Carabinieri station, Poor Clares during summer break
As part of his summer break, Pope Leo XIV visited members of the Italian Carabinieri in Castel Gandolfo and the Poor Clares in nearby Albano Laziale.
Caring for others, serving life is the ‘supreme law,’ pope says
Serving life by caring for others is “the supreme law” that comes before all of society’s rules, Pope Leo XIV said.
Jesus did not ignore those in need, and neither should Christians, pope says
The pope celebrated the Mass in the small Church of St. Thomas of Villanova, just across the main square from the papal villa in Castel Gandolfo. The pope arrived in the hilltop town south of Rome July 6 for a brief vacation until July 20.
Cardinal Czerny asks church to remember seafarers on Sea Sunday
Basing his reflection on the insight of Vatican II that whatever is genuinely human resonates in the hearts of Christians, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, Cardinal Michael Czerny, assures “all those who work at sea … that they are in the heart of the Church; they are not alone in their demands for justice, dignity, and joy.”