VATICAN CITY -- Pope Leo XIV asked people to fast on Friday to pray for peace and justice in the Middle East and Ukraine, issuing a special appeal as he returned to the Vatican from summer vacation.

Pope Leo XIV appealed for persecuted Christians around the globe on Sunday, making specific mention of Bangladesh, Nigeria, ...

''As our Earth continues to be wounded by wars in the Holy Land, in Ukraine, and in many other regions of the world, I invite all the faithful to live the day of August 22 in fasting and prayer, ...

Orthodox Christians across Alaska have begun three days of prayer for peace, ahead of Friday's summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The high-level meeting in ...

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV e couraged people to fast on Friday and dspray for peace and justice in the Middle East and Ukraine, issuing a special appeal as he returned to the Vatican from summer ...