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When the Pope Plays Chess: The Three Days That Redefined Interreligious Dialogue in Istanbul

On November 29, 2025, Pope Leo XIV made a historic visit to Istanbul, promoting interreligious dialogue and Christian unity in the face of current challenges, in a sensitive diplomatic context with Turkey.

The Lord gathers all nations into the eternal peace of the kingdom of God (Isaiah 2:1-5)

Discover Isaiah's vision (2:1-5) of universal peace: a call to transform weapons into tools of life, to gather all nations in the light of the Lord, and to become peacemakers today. A spiritual and practical invitation to build a reconciled world.

The Pope, a voice of peace and hope in the Middle East: Leo XIV's first apostolic journey to Türkiye and Lebanon

Pope Leo XIV's first apostolic journey to Turkey and Lebanon, from November 27 to December 2, 2025, emphasizes a message of peace, Christian unity, and interreligious dialogue. This ecumenical pilgrimage, marked by the commemoration of the Council of Nicaea in Iznik, aims to strengthen peaceful coexistence in a historically complex region, while also engaging with local populations, particularly young people.

The history of Christianity in Gaul before Clovis

Discover the history of Christianity in Gaul before Clovis, its beginnings, persecutions and ecclesiastical development in the 4th century.

A message of hope and humanity: Leo XIV speaks out on Ukraine, Nigeria, and immigration to the United States

A message of hope and humanity: Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine, religious freedom in Nigeria and a respectful migration policy in the United States, while sharing his personal projects from Castel Gandolfo.

«Will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night?» (Luke 18:1-8)

Persevering in Prayer and Awaiting God's Justice: A Meditation on Persistent Faith in the Face of Divine Silence. This text invites us to understand, through the parable of the unjust judge (Luke 18:1-8), how to maintain patient faith when God seems to delay his actions, drawing on an analysis that blends theology, spiritual psychology, and everyday life. It emphasizes that divine justice, far from being an automatic remedy, unfolds over a period that is often long, where praying without discouragement becomes an act of active trust. It calls us to persevere in prayer, hope, and righteous action, even in times of waiting and silence. Key biblical reference: Gospel according to Saint Luke 18:1-8.

Building peace means protecting Creation: Pope Leo XIV's strong appeal at COP30

Discover Pope Leo XIV's message in Belém on climate peace, which is based on moral peace and the protection of Creation, a call to love the world as God dreamed it.

Vatican: When Leo XIV extends a hand to Mahmoud Abbas

A historic meeting took place at the Vatican: Pope Leo XIV received Mahmoud Abbas, reaffirming Vatican diplomacy in favor of peace in the Middle East and the two-state solution, amidst the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza. It was a symbolic gesture of hope and dialogue.