Pope Leo XIV
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Pope Leo XIV condemns Gaza humanitarian crisis in first Christmas address
Pope Leo XIV, in his inaugural Christmas message delivered just weeks after his election, strongly condemned the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, urging an immediate ceasefire, humanitarian access, and renewed peace efforts.
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Pope Leo XIV Criticizes Trump’s Remarks on Europe
Pope Leo XIV has sharply criticized US President Donald Trump’s recent description of Europe as a “decaying” bloc led by “weak” leaders. Trump also accused European governments of failing to contribute meaningfully to efforts aimed at ending the Ukraine conflict.
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Pope Leo XIV Condemns Islamophobia, Anti-Refugee Policies in Europe, U.S.
Returning from a visit to Turkey and Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV denounced the rising tide of Islamophobia and anti-refugee sentiment in Europe and the United States, calling former President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration policies unjust.
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Pope Leo XIV urges unity, peace at interfaith gathering in Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV met Lebanon's Christian and Muslim religious leaders on Monday, calling for peace in the region and praising the country's interfaith coexistence.
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Lebanon Shia Leader to Pope Leo: Islam’s Core Is Equality, Human Dignity and Peaceful Coexistence
In a historic interfaith meeting at Martyrs’ Square in Beirut, Lebanon’s Supreme Islamic Shia Council Vice-President told Pope Leo XIV that Islam’s spiritual foundation rests on equality and human dignity.
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Lebanese Parliament Speaker presents Quran to Pope
Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri presented a copy of the Holy Quran to Pope Leo XIV during his meeting with the visiting leader of the Catholic Church.
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Video: Reception for Pope in Beirut with Slogan “Labayk Ya Nasrallah”
According to the AhlulBayt (a.s.) International News Agency – ABNA – as the Pope arrived in Beirut, Lebanese citizens welcomed him in the capital, chanting the slogan “Labayk Ya Nasrallah.”
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Pope Leo’s visit to Lebanon conveys message of unity, peace: Senior Shia cleric
The vice president of the Supreme Islamic Shia Council has expressed hope that the forthcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV could usher in a new chapter for the Arab nation, as it carries a message of peace and unity amid ongoing Israeli acts of aggression.
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Pope Leo XIV begins three-day visit to Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV is set to begin a three-day visit to Lebanon on Sunday, with the central aim of calling for peace as Israeli aggression continues, according to local media reports.
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On Visit’s Eve, Lebanese Hezbollah Presses Pope Leo XIV to Condemn Israeli Aggression
On the eve of Pope Leo XIV’s expected arrival in Lebanon, Lebanese Hezbollah issued a formal message to the global leader of the Catholic Church, welcoming his visit and underscoring the country’s singular place in fostering religious diversity, coexistence, and political stability.
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Pope Leo XIV urges immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
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Pope Leo condemns Gaza church strike as ‘unjustifiable,’ calls for immediate end to violence
Pope Leo on Friday called for an immediate end to the violence in Gaza, condemning Israel’s deadly strike on the enclave’s Holy Family Catholic Church as “unjustifiable,” according to the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem.
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Faith leaders expected not to remain silent on Israeli crimes, Iranian cleric says in letter to Pope
An Iranian cleric, in a letter to Pope Leo XIV, highlighted the need for religious leaders to break their silence on the crimes that the Zionist regime is committing.
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Iran's envoy to Vatican meets new Pope
Iran’s Ambassador to the Vatican, Mohammad Hossein Mokhtari, recently met with Pope Leo XIV, the newly elected leader of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City.