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Iran war opens new rifts between Washington, Europe, the Vatican, and Israel
Disputes over Iran, Lebanon, NATO, and diplomatic legitimacy are testing the cohesion of the Western alliance.
'I like his brother more': Trump slams Pope Leo over Iran nuclear issue, left-wing policies
Pope Leo says God rejects prayers of leaders who wage wars, says they have 'hands full of blood'
The Israeli-Iranian handshake at Pope John Paul II's funeral
Pope Leo invokes spirit of Nostra Aetate in hope of renewed Jewish-Catholic ties - editorial
Every year, Jews have an opportunity to "wipe the slate clean" - it seems that the new Pope is also taking the same approach.
President Herzog plans to attend the Pope’s official inauguration ceremony
Herzog is expected to participate in the event alongside other foreign leaders.
Pope Leo XIV appeals to world powers for 'no more war' in first Sunday appearance
Leo said today's world was living through "the dramatic scenario of a Third World War being fought piecemeal," again repeating a phrase coined by Francis.
Leo XIV, first American pope, studied under a leader in Jewish-Catholic relations
Cardinal Robert Prevost, who was just elected as Pope Leo XIV, studied under a pioneer in Jewish-Catholic relations when he attended seminary in Chicago.
Lions of the Church: The most fascinating popes named Leo
From theologians to tacticians, emperors to reformers (and provocateurs), the Leos remind us that papal power isn’t always quiet, nor always humble, but is often fascinating.
WATCH: Vatican elects Robert Prevost as pope, becomes first American in role
The election came on the first full day of voting by the 133 cardinal electors, who secluded themselves behind the Vatican's medieval walls on Wednesday afternoon.
Catholic cardinals signal with black smoke there is no new pope yet
Italian Cardinal Pietro Parolin, who served as the Vatican's number two under Francis, and Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle are considered the front-runners.
Trump calls AI pope image a joke, but experts say it’s no laughing matter
Trump told reporters on Monday that the pope image was posted as a joke on his Truth Social account, which was then reposted by the White House across social media.
What are the best movies on Vatican, the Pope to watch alongside next week's conclave?
Lev Cinemas is bringing back the movie Conclave just in time for next week's religious ritual.
Abuse victims want next pope to get serious on 'zero tolerance'
"We believe it should be the central issue in the conclave," Peter Isely, one of the founders of the abuse survivors' group SNAP.
