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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

ותיקן הוותיקן טקס הכתרת ה אפיפיור האפיפיור ליאו ה 14 לאו ה 14

Vatican opposes East Jerusalem project, citing view obstruction during papal visits

The Jerusalem District Committee will review the Vatican’s objection to a renewal project near the Mormon University campus on the Mount of Olives, warning the planned buildings would rise above those on the Holy See’s adjacent property

Guy Nardi | 11.08.25

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

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 Leo XIV becomes first American pontiff, addresses the world

White smoke and tolling bells signal the election of the 267th pope, as crowds in St. Peter's Square erupt in joy; Robert Prevost succeeds Pope Francis; Trump congratulates: 'Honor he's from the US'

News agencies | 05.08.25

נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ צייץ תמונה שלו בבגדי האפיפיור

Trump sparks outrage with AI-generated image of himself as pope

US president ignites a firestorm of criticism after sharing photo of himself dressed as the pope shortly after death of previous pontiff

News Agencies | 05.03.25

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; Pope Francis

Israel skips Pope Francis funeral, angering officials

Snub of pontiff's funeral following previous comments on Gaza sparks global criticism; deleting condolences on official government accounts worsens isolation, ex-officials say

Itamar Eichner | 04.26.25

הנפת דגלי ישראל והוותיקן מול תפילה של האפיפיור

Catholic leaders slam Israel for 'unacceptable' conduct after death of Pope Francis

Tensions between Jerusalem and Vatican intensifying just ahead of pontiff's funeral, after the former chose not to send senior representative to the event

Itamar Eichner | 04.25.25

Pope Francis’s Jewish friends reflect on legacy of dialogue and dissonance

Remembered as a bridge-builder, Pope Francis drew criticism for viewing war through a Latin American progressive lens, opposing violence even when Israel claimed a right to self-defense

Gabriel Colodro/The Media Line | 04.25.25

Foreign Ministry deletes condolence posts about pope, sparking diplomatic backlash

Israeli ambassadors angered by removal of condolence tweets for Pope Francis, say move likely tied to his criticism of Israel; diplomats warn of reputational damage; Foreign Ministry: 'The tweet was posted by mistake'

Itamar Eichner | 04.22.25

ותיקן הוותיקן גופת ה אפיפיור האפיפיור פרנציסקוס פרנסיסקוס

Pope Francis' funeral to take place in St. Peter's on Saturday

Pontiff's final will states that he wished to be buried at St. Mary Major basilica, which is outside the Vatican and home to his favorite icon of the Virgin Mary

Associated Press | 04.22.25

The pope who brought the world closer and let Israel down

Opinion: Pope Francis’s death marks the end of a papacy that prioritized progressive ideas, but his reluctance to confront antisemitism post-October 7 raises urgent questions about the Church's future leadership

Raphael Schutz | 04.21.25

‘A villain like Voldemort is sort of fun, but he has just one, rather nasty fascist imperative’

Even for Ralph Fiennes, Conclave offered a gripping role—a Vatican cardinal navigating intrigue and power struggles to elect a new pope; in an interview with Ynet, he shares what drew him to the film, his views on Catholicism and how it compares to his famous Harry Potter role

Shirit Gal, London | 03.05.25

Pope in critical condition after health deteriorates, Vatican says

Holy See says 88-year-old pontiff not out of danger after he was diagnosed with pneumonia in both lungs, requiring 'high-flow oxygen'

Tamar Sebok, Paris, Reuters | 02.23.25

The pope has pneumonia in both lungs but remains in good spirits, the Vatican says

Holy See says 88-year-old pontiff's respiratory infection also involves asthmatic bronchitis, which requires the use of cortisone antibiotic treatment, adding that his condition continues to be 'complex'

Associated Press | 02.19.25