Peace

“Never again war,” Pope Leo XIV exclaimed during his first Sunday address to an estimated 100,000 people gathered in St. Peter’s Square. The new pontiff called for an “authentic, just and lasting peace” in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Leo, continuing in the advocacy of his predecessor, Pope…

You're visiting this site from a location that is not currently supported. We are working on expanding access to usatoday.com and we appreciate your interest and patience. Read More

Pope Leo XIV has appealed to the world’s major powers for “no more war” in his first Sunday message to crowds in St Peter’s Square since his election as pontiff. The new Pope, elected on Thursday, called for an “authentic and lasting peace” in Ukraine and a ceasefire in Gaza…

MOSCOW -Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday (May 11) proposed direct talks with Ukraine on May 15 in Istanbul that he said should be aimed at bringing a durable peace and eliminating the root causes of the war. Putin sent thousands of troops into Ukraine in February 2022, unleashing a war…

In a local community park in Shoreline, WA, a gathering of an Ethiopian Orthodox Community to commemorate the birth of St. Mary on the first day of the Coptic month of Bashans which falls on May 9. Photo courtesy Hanako Ikeno May 10 (UPI) -- May 9th, my children and…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In today's fast-paced world, the constant flow of information and opinions can overwhelm even the most resilient minds. While the pursuit of knowledge is essential for growth, it is equally important to create mental space for clarity and focus. Without setting boundaries,…

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful All perfect praise be to Allah the Lord of the Worlds. May His peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad and upon all his family and companions. Dear brothers and sisters! Hajj is an Arabic term which literally…

With the election of Robert Francis Prevost as Pope, Donald Trump is now the second most powerful American in the world. So said a seasoned Italian broadcaster to me, a few minutes after Prevost, who was born in Chicago in 1955, and who has now taken the name Leo XIV,…

CAIRO — Gaza's tiny Christian community said that they were happy about the election of a new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday (May 8), adding they were also confident he would give importance to the war-torn enclave like his predecessor Pope Francis did. Cardinal Robert Prevost, a little known missionary…

Loading... ‘Peace Be With You’: Pope Leo XIV Steps Onto the World Stage Alessandra Benedetti—Corbis/Getty Images "Peace be with all of you!" Those were the first words of Pope Leo XIV, the newly anointed leader of the Catholic Church. As Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost addressed the ecstatic crowd gathered in…