Pope Leo XIV celebrated a private Mass on Sunday near the tomb of St Peter, before he was to deliver his first Sunday noon ...

Pope Leo XIV called for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, with the release of hostages and delivery of humanitarian aid, in his first Sunday noon blessing as ...

It is the first time the sides have met face-to-face to discuss the issues which have put the global economy on edge.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed Russia’s offer for direct peace talks but insisted there must be a full ceasefire before they can start.