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Pope Leo spoke to members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See in the Vatican Apostolic Palace Jan. 9.

“For each of us, every day can be the beginning of a new life, thanks to God’s generous love, his mercy and the response of our freedom.”

“Let us ask the Lord to help us experience at every moment, around us and upon us, the warmth of his fatherly embrace and the light of his benevolent gaze.”

As people in the Philippines mourned the loss of more than 200 people and massive damage from a typhoon in early November, Pope Leo XIV offered his prayers.

The hope that comes from true faith “breaks the chain of evil,” promoting forgiveness and righteousness, Pope Leo XIV said at a Jubilee general audience Nov. 8.

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Making the first state visit of his papacy, Pope Leo XIV met Italian President Sergio Mattarella and spoke of common concerns, including war, migration, ecology and …

As a peace deal nears, Father Gabriel Romanelli, pastor of Gaza City’s Catholic parish, said the entire Gaza Strip has experienced a “tsunami” of destruction.

President Donald Trump on Oct. 3 called on Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas agreed to the release of its Israeli hostages, pending negotiation of the details. 

As the world grapples with “mounting challenges,” the global community must “recommit to the foundational pillars,” a top Vatican diplomat told the U.N.

President Trump released a peace plan to end the Israel-Hamas war which was met with cautious optimism from some world leaders and skepticism from others.