The new pope appears to be a big hit with visitors to the Vatican, yet he's not generating much headline news, despite his ...

The readout of the pope's call with Vladimir Putin was unusual for the Vatican, which does not always issue statements about papal phone calls.

Putin thanked the new pope for his contribution toward resolving the conflict while adding that Ukraine ‘was banking on ...

Pope Leo asked God to "open borders, break down walls and dispel hatred," during Sunday mass with tens of thousands of people ...

The pope made an appeal for Russia to take a gesture that would favor peace, emphasizing the importance of dialogue,” Vatican ...

A peace deal between Russia and Ukraine has remained elusive ... who is under sanctions — to attend Pope Francis’s funeral in April was seen as a successful test case, said the person ...

was a top aide in Pope Francis’ efforts to promote peace between Russia and Ukraine. The Argentine pope upheld a historically common Vatican approach of diplomacy in not condemning political ...

Zelensky claims his troops ‘gradually pushing back’ Putin’s forces in Sumy - Russian forces seeking to create 'buffer zone' ...

Francis felt compelled to bury his criticism of Russia due to his diplomatic obligations. But Pope Leo is not a party to Francis’s declaration with Kirill. He is likely to be more outspoken and ...

The talks took place as some on the American right who had clashed with Pope Francis, Leo’s predecessor ... between Ukraine and Russia. Following the pope’s inaugural Mass on Sunday, the ...