Pope Leo XIV took his first trip outside the Vatican on Saturday, heading about an hour’s drive east of Rome to the small Italian town of Genazzano to visit a shrine

 Nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday after US pressure and diplomacy, announcing a sudden stop to a conflict that had seemed to be spiralling alarmingly. But within

The United Nations Children’s Fund on Friday criticized emerging plans to take over distribution of humanitarian aid in Gaza on Thursday floated by both Israel and the United States, saying

US President Donald Trump said on Friday an 80% tariff on Chinese goods “seems right,” for the first time suggesting a specific alternative to the 145% levies he has imposed

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a special meeting with the defence minister, heads of armed forces, and the national security advisor in New Delhi on Friday in the wake

Pakistan’s armed forces launched “multiple attacks” using drones and other munitions along India’s entire western border last night and early today, the Indian army said, as conflict between the nuclear-armed

President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the election of Pope Leo XIV as a profound moment for the Catholic Church and the global community.  United States-born cardinal, 69-year-old Robert Prevost, was

Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Leo XIV, becoming the first US pontiff.

White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday and the bells of St. Peter’s rang out, signalling that cardinals have elected a new Pope to succeed Pope Francis and

Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Leo XIV, becoming the first US pontiff. Pope Leo, appeared