Ukraine’s president said on Monday that his first conversation with the new pope, who was elected last week, was “very warm and truly substantive” and thanked him for his support.

ceasefire and release of hostages in Gaza in his first Sunday noon appeal since his election as pontiff. Follow India-Pakistan news live updates The new pope was elected on May 8, succeeding Pope ...

Pope Leo XIV urges peace in Ukraine and calls for Gaza ceasefire during his first Sunday blessing before 100,000 at St. Peter’s Square.

In his first public address since being elected, Pope Leo XIV expressed support for the recent ceasefire between India ... In a heartfelt speech, the new Pope made an appeal to world leaders ...

I, too, address the world's great powers by repeating the ever-present call: ‘never again war,’” Leo said from the loggia of ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine from 7 to 10 May to coincide with Victory Day commemorations. The US and Ukraine have dismissed the move as a political ...

The pope urged reporters "to strive for a different kind of communication, one that does not seek consensus at all costs, does not use aggressive words, does not follow the culture of competition and ...

signalling that the 133 Roman Catholic cardinals meeting in a secret conclave have elected a new pope. Sign up here. Israel has not agreed to any ceasefire or release of prisoners with Hamas ...

Two high-profile Catholics, Pope Leo XIV and U.S. Vice President JD Vance, met Monday ahead of a flurry of U.S.-led ...

VATICAN CITY, May 9 (Reuters) - New York ... host ceasefire talks 12:00 AM UTC · Updated ago Middle Eastcategory Israel says it intercepted missile from Yemen May 17, 2025 · Updated ago ...

Putin had earlier called for "direct talks" with Ukraine on 15 May in Istanbul, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Kyiv is "ready to meet" and expects Moscow to "confirm a ceasefire – ...