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Pope Leo XIV

Justice Department Restores Federal Executions and Allows Firing Squads

The move signals a full reversal of the Biden-era pause on federal executions.

Vatican and Pentagon Deny ‘Reprimand’ Report as Pope Presses for Cease-fire and Civilian Protection

Pope Leo Renews Cease-Fire Plea, Urges Dialogue Over Weapons

Pope Leo XIV Urges Halt to ‘Spiral of Violence’ as U.S.–Israel and Iran Trade Blows

Hostage-Prisoner Exchange Set to Begin as Trump Visits Israel and Egypt

Hamas Agrees to Free All Hostages Under U.S. Plan as Israel Prepares First-Phase Steps

Pope Léon XIV Voices Solidarity With Gaza as Israeli Assault Intensifies

Pope Leo XIV Renews Gaza Ceasefire Plea as Israel’s Offensive Drives Mass Displacement

Pope Leo XIV Decries Extreme Wealth Gaps, Urges Fresh Push for Peace in New Interview

Pope Leo XIV Presses Ceasefire, Hostage Releases in Vatican Meeting With Israel’s Herzog

Pope Leo Decries 'Pandemic of Arms' After Minneapolis Church Shooting

E3 Trigger UN Iran Sanctions Snapback as Gaza Famine Declared and Germany Flags Russian Drone Threat

Pope Leo XIV Demands End to Collective Punishment, Calls for Permanent Gaza Ceasefire

Dozens of Western Nations Call for Gaza Ceasefire as Israel Expands Operations

Trump Confronts Netanyahu After Surprise Airstrikes in Syria and Gaza

Mexico and Argentina Intensify Sinaloa Cartel Crackdown and Border Defenses

Vatican Freezes Ties With Israel After Gaza Church Strike

Israeli Diplomats Killed in Washington as Global Gaza Tensions Escalate