During a speech to ambassadors accredited to the Holy See, Pope Francis on Thursday mentioned the situation in Ukraine, wishing for an end to the Russo-Ukrainian war this year. — Ukrinform.

Annone, a majestic 4-year-old albino elephant from India, five centuries ago was the pet of Pope Leo X. The white elephant amazed Rome.

Pope Francis told ambassadors accredited to the Holy See on Thursday that he wasn't up to delivering his annual foreign policy speech and asked an aide to deliv

The pope pointed to the assassination attempt against Donald Trump as an example of growing polarization and mistrust.

Warning of “the increasingly concrete threat of a world war,” Pope Francis called for “the diplomacy of hope” in his address to the ambassadors of the 184 countries that have diplomatic relations with the Holy See.

The Vatican plays a unique diplomatic role in global conflicts, despite lacking military power, as Pope Francis navigates peace efforts.

Pope Francis delivered his annual “state of the world” address on Thursday, asking ambassadors to pursue a “diplomacy of hope” in the 2025 Jubilee Year.

Pope Francis on Thursday stepped up his recent criticism of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, calling the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave “very serious and

"The Vatican fears that the world may split into interest groups, and that armed conflicts may exacerbate," Ivan Soltanovsky said

With Rod Wave having his concert at the Intuit Dome canceled, the Los Angeles wildfires continue to destroy the area.

Pope Francis boys basketball senior Ryan Vedovelli scored his 1,000th career point in a win over Springfield Central on Jan. 8, 2024. Gage Nutter Ryan Vedovelli scored his 1,000th career point in the same way he scored most of the previous 999.