Bishops’ conferences in the United States, Mexico, the Philippines, Italy, and Spain have urged their faithful to join Pope Leo XIV on April 11 in praying for peace.

Parishes and dioceses throughout the nation are taking up Pope Leo XIV’s call to pray for peace, holding April 11 vigils ...

The pontiff’s Easter remarks follow a Palm Sunday homily in which he said God rejected the prayers of “those who wage war.” ...

Pope Leo XIV called for prayer and a vigil after President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran, urging ...

MANILA, Philippines—The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) on Tuesday urged local dioceses to organize a prayer vigil on April 11, in line with Pope Leo XIV’s calls for world peace ...

Catholic churches across the Philippines are including prayers for peace in the Middle East and throughout the world during ...

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Pope Leo has welcomed today's news of a ceasefire in the Middle East and asks that all parties engage in prolonged dialogue to reach ...

Church leaders have been called to organize prayer vigils on Saturday, April 11, 2026 in accordance to the call of Pope Leo ...

In a world that often feels overwhelmed by conflict, division, war, uncertainty and rapid change, many people find themselves longing for a sense of peace that seems increasingly elusive. News cycles ...

Pope Leo XIV prayed for world leaders to "abandon projects of death" in a video message released by the Vatican on March 5, 2026, calling on people around the world to pray for peace. Credit: OSV News ...

MANILA, Philippines — In a move echoing the global call for an end to violence, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila ...