The poor are not a distraction for the Church, but our beloved brothers and sisters, for by their lives, their words and their wisdom, they put us in contact with the truth of the Gospel. vatican.va/content/leo-xi…

Canada’s bishops call for prayer amid rise in Middle East tensions - My ⁦OSV News⁩ article featuring specific prayer recommendations from ⁦CCCB⁩ osvnews.com/canadas-bishop…

⁦U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops⁩ president: Bishops stand with immigrants ‘in this challenging hour’ - My OSV News article osvnews.com/usccb-presiden…

Ukraine, Lebanon and India were the top areas of need in 2024 for the papal charity ⁦ChurchInNeed⁩, which aids Christians amid conflict, poverty, and other challenges—My OSV News article osvnews.com/amid-conflict-…

US bombs Iran nuclear sites as Pope Leo, bishops plead for peace — My ⁦OSV News⁩ article osvnews.com/us-bombs-iran-…

A suicide bomber struck at Mar Elias Greek Orthodox Church in Damascus, killing at least 20 Christians - My OSV News article osvnews.com/suicide-bomber…

“Each new conflict reopens old wounds,” says Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Bashar Warda — My ⁦OSV News⁩ article osvnews.com/each-new-confl…

Maronite Bishop A. Elias Zaidan of the ⁦U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops⁩ international justice and peace committee calls for “ardent prayer” and an end to sectarian violence in Syria following a suicide bombing attack at a Damascus church—My ⁦OSV News⁩ article osvnews.com/us-bishop-urge…

It is disheartening to see today that the strength of international law and humanitarian law no longer seems binding, replaced by the presumed right to overpower others. This is unworthy and shameful for humanity and for the leaders of nations.

I express my closeness to martyred Ukraine—to the children, the young people, the elderly, and especially to families who mourn their loved ones. I share your sorrow for the prisoners and victims of this senseless war.

Meeting with a group of faithful from the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Pope Leo laments the "senseless war" in the country. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2…

On June 28, Pope Leo XIV welcomed a delegation from the Ecumenical Patriarchate to the Vatican celebrate the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Patrons of the Church of Rome. Leading the delegation was His Eminence Metropolitan Emmanuel, Geron of Chalcedon. …-ecumenical-patriarchate.visitlink.me/oBzweL

Люблінський трикутник - це не просто символ… Це реальна сила, реальна робота і реальне спілкування при кожній нагоді: посли при Святому Престолі Литви - Сіґіта Маскаускайте-Мажильєне Sigita Maslauskaitė-Mažylienė, Польщі - Адам Квятковський PLinVatican і України Андрій Юраш.

Pope Leo XIV meets with over 600 children, including participants from the Vatican’s summer camp and Ukrainian children hosted by Caritas Italiana. vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2…

Amid Russia’s war on Ukraine, the faith of Ukrainians is being “sorely tested,” but God “will have the last word, and life will conquer death,” said Pope Leo XIV — My ⁦OSV News⁩ article osvnews.com/pope-to-ukrain…

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew prays regarding the bloodshed in the Middle East that God would "grant rest in the Land of the Living to the souls of the victims, to comfort their loved ones, to grant healing to the wounded & to bestow upon all strength.” …-ecumenical-patriarchate.visitlink.me/SvEJkP