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Myanmar is in a "polycrisis" five years after the military coup, says Cardinal Charles Maung Bo.

An Iranian scholar praises Pope's anti-war stance, appreciating his moral rejection of conflict.

The Trump White House clashes with the Vatican over theology and war with Iran.

Trump and Pope Leo XIV feud over Iran war in a public dispute.

Morocco and the Vatican mark 50 years of diplomatic relations based on interfaith dialogue.

Pope Leo XIV will carry the cross through all fourteen stations of the Colosseum's Via Crucis for the first time in decades, marking a significant return to traditional practice and demonstrating papal commitment to bearing humanity's spiritual burdens during Holy Week.

An Argentine journalist who survived torture at a clandestine detention center during the 1976-1983 military dictatorship shares personal testimony about witnessing the regime's delusions, including fabricated war threats and antisemitic conspiracy theories, which ultimately contributed to the dictatorship's discrediting and enabled unprecedented trials against the perpetrators.

Maria Kolesnikova, a Belarus opposition figure, received a prize for European unity. The prize was awarded four years ago while she was in prison.

Abraham Foxman, a Holocaust survivor, died at 86, after leading the Anti-Defamation League for nearly three decades.

Former Attorney General Bill Barr: U.S military action against Iran meets criteria for ‘just war’

Trump's conflict with the Pope sparks controversy over Catholic politics and secular authority.

Pope Leo urges world leaders to end war amid US-Iran talks.

Easter Sunday celebrates Jesus Christ's resurrection, symbolizing hope and renewal through Christian faith, family gatherings, and springtime traditions that blend ancient pagan customs with religious significance across communities worldwide.

Pope Leo XIV carries the wooden cross through all fourteen stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum during his first Good Friday as pontiff, reviving a decades-old papal tradition last fully performed by John Paul II in 1995, demonstrating spiritual leadership and physical vigor at age seventy.

Pope John Paul II visited Argentina in 1982. The visit lasted 31 hours. It redefined the Church's role.

Pope Francis plans to visit four African countries, his first trip since becoming Pope

UK airport stops all flights today before permanently closing next month after 90 years.

Pope Leo visits Equatorial Guinea, denouncing authoritarians and inequality.

Pope Leo XIV speaks out against Middle East tensions despite criticism from US President Donald Trump.

Pope Leo urges world leaders to end the "madness of war" amid US-Iran talks.

Pope Leo became the first pontiff in decades to carry the Cross throughout all fourteen stations of the Via Crucis at Rome's Colosseum during Good Friday, accompanied by approximately thirty thousand faithful worshippers.

Pope Leo XIV will carry the wooden cross through all 14 stations of the Way of the Cross at the Colosseum during his first Good Friday as pontiff, marking the first time a pope has completed the entire procession in decades.

Coventry Airport will close permanently. The Civil Aviation Authority has set a final date. Businesses must vacate by May.