After talks in Islamabad last weekend led to a two-week cease-fire, Pakistan is offering to host another round in an attempt to sustain continuing peace efforts. By Elian Peltier Reporting from ...

For almost a year after a brief armed conflict with Pakistan, India has been trying to portray its nuclear-armed neighbor as a sponsor of terrorism that shouldn’t be trusted by other governments. That ...

Pope Leo XIV is correct to call for President Donald Trump to follow the teaching of the Gospel that says, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” (Matthew 5:9) (“Pope ...

Pope Leo XIV speaks to reporters aboard the papal flight from Rome to Algeria April 13, 2026. Credit: CNS photo/Lola Gomez ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO ALGIERS (OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV said April 13 he ...

For days, Pope Leo XIV has attracted criticism from President Trump and his allies for refusing to back the war in Iran. On Thursday, he reiterated his calls for peace. By Motoko Rich Motoko Rich ...

Pope Leo XIV walks with his crosier as he arrives to celebrate Mass at Bamenda International Airport in Cameroon April 16, 2026. Credit: OSV News photo/Guglielmo Mangiapane, Reuters Tens of thousands ...

BAMENDA, Cameroon (AP) — Pope Leo XIV blasted the "handful of tyrants" who are ravaging Earth with war and exploitation, as he preached a message of peace Thursday in the epicenter of a separatist ...