VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV vowed Sunday to work for unity in a polarized Catholic Church and world, as history’s first American pope offered a message of healing during an inaugural Mass in St. Peter ...

The pair shook hands in their first meeting since their heated exchange at the White House in February that shocked the world.

Vice President J.D. Vance led a delegation of U.S. leaders who attended Pope Leo XIV’s Inaugural Mass at the Vatican.

At the end of the Mass, the new pope expressed hope for negotiations to bring a “just and lasting peace” in Ukraine and offered prayers for the people of Gaza — children, families, and elderly who are ...

Pope Leo XIV said it is "with fear and trembling" that he will seek to serve all people with "faith and joy" while he was ...

The discussions came as Russia launched what Ukraine called its largest drone barrage against Ukraine since the start of its ...

Pope Leo XIV met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy following his inauguration Mass on Sunday, May 18.After the meeting, Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to the new pope on X , stating, “We ...

Pope Leo meets with Ukrainian President Zelenskiy hours after the pontiff's inaugural mass at the Vatican:: May 18, 2025Pope Leo spoke with Zelenskiy on Monday (May 12) in the first known conversation ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with US Vice President JD Vance on Sunday, for the first time since the heated ...