Pope Leo responds to Trump: ‘Blessed are the peacemakers’
byBy Courtney Mares , OSV News ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO ALGIERS (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV said April 13 he has “no…
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Archbishop Shelton issues appeal for peace, prayer to ‘prevent more loss of life’
byArchbishop Shelton J. Fabre is joining with other bishops and Pope Leo XIV in appealing for peace amid the war in Iran and violence…
Experts: Trump threat to wipe out Iran’s civilization violates international law, Christian ethics
byBy Gina Christian , OSV News (OSV News) — President Donald Trump’s threat to annihilate Iran’s civilization violates multiple international norms, while the administration’s…
Pope Leo urges citizens to contact leaders, tell them to reject war after Trump Iran ultimatum
byBy Kate Scanlon, OSV News (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV issued a sharp rebuke of President Donald Trump’s threat that a “whole civilization…
Holy See will not join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ for Gaza, Cardinal Parolin says
byBy Kate Scanlon , OSV News WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The Holy See “will not participate” in President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” for…
Trump meets with US bishops’ president at White House
byBy Kate Scanlon, OSV News WASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump met with Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, president of the…
Increase in US executions largely driven by Florida, year-end report says
byWASHINGTON (OSV News) — Although there was a significant increase in executions in the U.S. in 2025, a smaller number of new death sentences…
Pope Leo calls for dialogue as US builds up military presence on Venezuelan coast
byBy David Agren, OSV News (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV has called for dialogue and peace in Venezuela as the United States amps…
Holy Land patriarch welcomes announcement of initial peace deal ‘with joy’ as ‘first step’
byBy Judith Sudilovsky , OSV News JERUSALEM (OSV News) — The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem welcomed “with joy” the announcement of an initial agreement…
Catholic groups serving the poor call for action to end federal government shut down
byWASHINGTON (OSV News) — Congressional lawmakers failed to pass legislation to fund the federal government, resulting in a federal government shutdown at the end…