Amid rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela, Leo XIV urged Washington to avoid violence, warning that military force harms “the defenseless first.”
Israel President Isaac Herzog met the Pope at the Vatican to discuss the crisis in Gaza, hostage releases, and protection of Christian communities.
Following the death of Pope Francis, the conclave elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the new pontiff. He will be called Leo XIV and greeted the faithful from the balcony of the
Pope Francis passed away following a stroke and cardiovascular collapse. The Vatican has begun the mourning period and is preparing the conclave.
