Pope Leo XIV has reiterated the Holy See's firm support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, touting it as the "only solution" to ensure justice for both sides

Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that he discussed both the Gaza war and the conflict in Ukraine directly with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, saying that the two leaders found common ground on key points and that Ankara could play a significant role in new peace efforts.

On his first foreign papal trip, Pope Leo XIV showed reporters that the inflight news conferences of his predecessors would continue.

OP-ED. Reviewing the recent trip by the head of the Catholic Church to Turkey and Lebanon, the religion specialist notes that the pope's diplomatic approach relies on international law rather than on religious references.

Pope Leo held an informal press conference today on his flight from Istanbul to Beirut, addressing his hopes for greater ecumenical cooperation and for peace in Gaza and Ukraine.

The Holy See closed the 2024 fiscal year with a surplus of 1.6 million euros ($1.86 million), according to the Vatican Secretariat for the Economy.

Pope Leo XIV has visited Istanbul's Blue Mosque without praying there as he focused on strengthening ties with Orthodox patriarchs.

Pope Leo travelled early this morning to the 18th-century monastery in the mountainous region 25 miles north of Beirut, and as he passed through many villages, thousands of Lebanese turned out to greet him and receive his blessing, huddled under umbrellas because of the heavy rain.

Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul's iconic Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn't stop to pray, as he opened an intense day of meetings and liturgies with Turkey's Christian leaders, where he again emphasized the need for Christians to be united.

Pope Leo XIV has celebrated Lebanon's tradition of interfaith coexistence as a beacon of hope for a conflict-torn region