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Trump turns on Meloni over Iran, accusing her of lacking courage

The US president lashed out at Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after she refused to join attacks on Iran, accusing one of his closest European allies of lacking courage and underestimating the threat from Tehran

ynet | 04.14.26

Pope Leo XIV presides over the Easter vigil as part of the Holy Week celebrations, at St Peter's basilica in the Vatican

Pope Leo urges world not to grow numb to war during his first Easter vigil

Leo, who has emerged as an outspoken critic of the Iran war, said that mistrust and fear have been allowed to 'sever the bonds between us through war, injustice and the isolation of peoples and nations'

News Agencies | 04.05.26

‘Jesus vs. Muhammad’: US defense chief’s religious rhetoric draws backlash

Since strikes on Iran began, Hegseth has used religious language and urged prayer in Jesus’ name; Pope Leo XIV criticized it, while legal experts warn of church-state erosion, a claim the Pentagon dismisses

ynet | 04.04.26

Yad Vashem chairman meets Pope Leo XIV, says ‘alarming rise in antisemitism’ demands action

At the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV stresses the importance of Holocaust remembrance and condemns antisemitism during talks with Yad Vashem chairman Dani Dayan

ynet Global | 03.23.26

Pope speaks about Gaza in his first Christmas sermon: 'in tents, exposed for weeks to rain, wind and cold'

Leo XIV, the first US pope, went out of his way to address the plight of Palestinians living in tents in Gaza in the dead of winter; Last month he expressed support for a Palestinian state

Reuters | 12.25.25

Pope leaves Lebanon amid rising fear of new conflict between Israel and Hezbollah

Officials in Beirut say the pontiff's visit was 'defense' for the country in time of security tensions; Netanyahu and Katz met with Trump delegation - the goal: to increase pressure on the Lebanese government to disarm Iranian proxy

Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari | 12.02.25

Pope Leo XIV waves the crowd before leading the Angelus prayer in Rome on Sunday

Pope Leo XIV aims to safeguard fragile Christian communities, says expert

Rich Outzen says pope's Lebanon visit is a "very big statement of his priorities"

Emily Schrader, ILTV | 11.30.25

ראש ממשלת לבנון נוואף סלאם עם ה אפיפיור לאו ליאו ה 14 ביירות ארמון הנשיאות

Pope Leo XIV visits Lebanon, drives through Hezbollah bastion as Nasrallah images line route

On his first foreign trip as pope, Leo XIV arrived in Beirut amid fears of renewed Israel-Hezbollah fighting, drove through the battered Dahieh suburb to the presidential palace, and urged Lebanese reconciliation while again backing a two-state solution for Gaza

Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies | 11.30.25

הקרדינל פייטרו פרולין מזכיר המדינה של הוותיקן מועמד לתפקיד האפיפיור אפיפיור

Vatican attacks Israel over Gaza war: 'Inhumane and indefensible attacks'

Vatican Secretary of State condemned Israel’s Gaza strikes as 'inhumane' and questioned the legitimacy of continuing arms supplies 'used against civilians'

Reuters | 10.06.25

נשיא המדינה יצחק הרצוג פגישה עם האפיפיור לאו ב ותיקן רומא איטליה

Pope Leo urges Gaza ceasefire, hostage release in meeting with President Herzog

Pontiff reiterates Vatican's support for two-state solution, with official saying talks focused on 'need to guarantee a future for the Palestinian people'

Reuters | 09.04.25

Madonna calls on pope to visit Gaza: 'As a mother, I cannot bear to watch the suffering'

Singer urges Pope Leo to act for children’s sake 'before it's too late'; 'I am not pointing fingers, placing blame or taking sides. Everyone is suffering,' she writes to 2.8 million followers on X

Ynet | 08.11.25

האפיפיור ליאו ה-14 בטקס ההכתרה שלו בוותיקן

Speaking with PA's Abbas, Pope opposes 'forced displacement' of Palestinians

In conversation with Palestinian president, Leo condemns 'indiscriminate use of force' in the Gaza Strip, calls for an end to the 'barbarity of war'

Reuters | 07.21.25

Pope calls for end to barbarity of war, speaks of pain over Gaza church bombing

During Sunday address pontiff reads out the names of those killed in the incident and appeals for respect of obligations to protect civilians

News Agencies | 07.20.25

Netanyahu speaks with Pope after Gaza church bombing

Vatican says Pope Leo XIV urged ceasefire and end to war; Latin, Greek Orthodox Patriarchs visit Gaza, deliver aid amid ongoing war

News agencies | 07.18.25

נשיא לבנון ג'וזף עאון לוחץ את ידו של מואפק טריף, מנהיג העדה הדרוזית בישראל, במסגרת הטקס בוותיקן

Lebanon’s Aoun says didn’t know Israeli Druze leader after backlash over handshake photo

Lebanese president sparks uproar after greeting Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif at Vatican; his office downplays encounter; 'There’s no need to amplify such falsehoods and serve the Israeli enemy'

Lior Ben Ari | 05.19.25