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Pope renews call for peace in Middle East
Pope Leo XIV yesterday renewed his urgent appeals for peace in the Holy Land and the Middle East during his Angelus address in Castel Gandolfo, expressing deep concern over escalating violence in the region. Source: Vatican News.
Pope prays for peace during private visit to St Benedict’s tomb
Pope Leo XIV prayed for peace in the world at the tomb of St Benedict of Nursia during a private visit to the Abbey of Montecassino and its monastic community yesterday. Source: Vatican News.
Catholic peace group to honour victims of nuclear weapons
A Catholic group is honouring victims of nuclear weapons by helping to organise lantern floating ceremonies throughout the world. Source: EWTN News.
Philanthropist says we must invest in peace, not war
The Australian embassy to the Holy See hosted the presentation of the 2026 Global Peace Index by Australian philanthropist Steve Killelea, who discussed how to invest in peace rather than war. Source: Vatican News.
Teenagers launch peace initiative at the Vatican
Amid worsening armed conflicts in countries such as Ukraine, Nigeria, and those in the Middle East, a group of teenagers visited Rome to launch a new peace initiative, Project Oxygen. Source: EWTN News.
Everyone can and must do their part to achieve peace: Pope
To close the Marian month, Pope Leo XIV prayed a Rosary for peace in the Vatican Gardens, urging everyone to make the daily commitment to achieve peace. Source: Vatican News.
Holy Spirit guides us to peace: Pope at Pentecost
Pope Leo XIV celebrated Pentecost by highlighting the role of the Holy Spirit in his repeated calls for peace in recent months, saying the spirit also guides the Church to truth amid a world marked by war, division and ideological fragmentation. Source: OSV News.
Interfaith marchers in Jerusalem declare peace is possible
Holding placards calling for “justice,” “trust” and “peace”, religious leaders led hundreds of peace activists, Jews, Muslims, Christians and Druze in a march in Jerusalem on Monday. Source: OSV News.
Pope’s first words a preview of his first year
A year ago today, Robert Prevost stepped onto the loggia of St Peter’s Basilica as Pope Leo XIV and uttered words that became a preview of the first year of his pontificate: “Peace be with you.” Source: OSV News.