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Passover, war and faith: Moral clarity matters in Israel’s defense - opinion
As Passover begins, a rabbinic voice challenges the Pope’s remarks on war, arguing that Jewish ethics demand moral clarity and the obligation of self-defense.
The Israeli-Iranian handshake at Pope John Paul II's funeral
'Like death of pope': UCL Ahlul-Bayt Islamic Society doubles down on mourning 'beloved' Khamenei
'A world that is ablaze': Pope Leo laments war, environmental destruction, in Ash Wednesday service
Vatican says it will not participate in Trump's Gaza Board of Peace
The Holy See "will not participate in the Board of Peace because of its particular nature, which is evidently not that of other States," the Vatican's top diplomatic official said.
Steve Bannon attempted to work with Jeffrey Epstein against Pope Francis - CNN
Bannon, who had previously served as an advisor to US President Donald Trump, reportedly petitioned Epstein to help him take down the pope.
Jesus gets a makeover as Sistine Chapel artwork undergoes restoration
The Vatican announced that Michelangelo’s Last Judgment will undergo its first restoration in 30 years, while the Sistine Chapel remains open to visitors.
Voices from the Arab press: Pope Leo and the Shi'ites
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
'A just and lasting peace': Pope Leo calls for dialogue after meeting Ukraine's Zelensky
The pope's comments echo Zelensky's frequent demands for a "just" peace as the Ukrainian leader tries to ensure that any agreement to end Russia's war in Ukraine is balanced.
Pope Leo scraps Francis’s Vatican fundraising panel amid budget shift
Pope Leo has dissolved the Vatican's fundraising panel, created in Francis’s final months, and ordered a review of future efforts.
Pope Leo XIV lands in Beirut during first Middle East visit
Pope Leo XIV begins a three-day visit to Lebanon, meeting leaders, touring five cities, and honoring victims of the 2020 Beirut port explosion.
Maronite Patriarch: Hezbollah needs to 'free itself from Iran, disarm,' denounces Israeli strikes
Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros al-Rahi urged Hezbollah to break from Iran and give its weapons to the Lebanese Army, calling diplomacy the only path to avoid another war.
Pope Leo XIV arrives in tense Lebanon, urging peace amid Hezbollah-Israel strains
Pope Leo's 3-day visit to Lebanon comes as the country faces escalating Hezbollah–Israel tensions. His trip includes appeals for peace, key meetings, and a prayer at the Beirut port blast site.
Hezbollah welcomes Pope to Lebanon as Islamist groups stress ties between ‘two Abrahamic faiths'
Pope Leo visited Istanbul's Blue Mosque on Saturday, but was not welcomed by the head of Turkey's state-run religious organization despite earlier plans.
