Pope Leo XIV has visited Istanbul’s famous Blue Mosque but did not stop to pray, as he opened an intense day of meetings and liturgies with Turkey’s ...

Dutch prosecutors said Ryan was killed for behaving in a “Western” manner, by having a boyfriend, which brought “shame” to ...

He is on his first overseas trip as leader of the Catholic Church. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Pope Leo XIV visits Turkey's ancient Nicaea site where Christian leaders pray for unity, commemorating the 1,700-year ...

The ceremony, in which Catholic and Orthodox hymns were sung alternately, was held in the area where the remains of the ...

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Israeli forces raided a Syrian village and opened fire when they were confronted by residents on Friday, killing at least 13 people, Syrian officials said, in the deadliest ...

"Although Syria poses no threat to Israel, it continues launching military strikes, violating Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and undermining civilian and regional stability," the statem ...

Pontiff meets church leaders from Turkey, Egypt, Israel to mark anniversary of early council; urges followers to care for ...

Pope Leo XIV joined Orthodox patriarchs and ecumenical leaders Friday in commemorating an important moment in Christian ...