Pope Leo XIV sends greetings to His Holiness Pope Tawadros on the annual “Day of Coptic-Catholic Friendship, praises the welcoming spirit of the citizens of the Canary Islands, and wishes all mothers Happy Mothers’ Day.

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Pope Leo XIV launches an appeal for sustained efforts to promote peace and development throughout Africa’s Sahel region.

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During his Regina Caeli address in the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV reminds the faithful that Jesus loves us forever and unconditionally, and that His love for us moves us to love others.

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US President Donald Trump says a ceasefire is still in place with Iran, despite a clash between Iran and US naval destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz, for which both sides blamed the other. Meanwhile, international trade is continuing to suffer from the massive disruption caused by the closure of the Strait.

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Human rights activist Ihab Hassan speaks to Vatican News about the “impunity” with which Israeli settlers are able to carry out attacks on Palestinians, and introduces the new ‘Save West Bank Christians’ initiative.

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Pope Leo XIV receives the Prime Minister of the Republic of Haiti, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, in the Vatican on Saturday.

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Addressing representatives of Muslim communities of Senegal, Pope Leo XIV called for religions to work together toward peace and warned against instrumentalizing God for military, economic, or political gain.

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The Holy See inaugurates the second venue of its Pavilion at the Venice Biennale, inspired by Saint Hildegard of Bingen and centred on contemplation, silence and listening as pathways to spiritual and human renewal.

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Addressing members of the Italian Association for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (AISLA), Pope Leo XIV thanks patients, families and caregivers for their witness of courage and hope, praising their closeness to those who suffer and reminding them that “pain and suffering cannot stop love.”

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Pope Leo XIV meets with the Board of the John Paul II Foundation for the Sahel, encouraging renewed commitment to peace, solidarity and integral human development amid the region’s ongoing humanitarian and climate challenges.

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