“Tragic incidents continue,” Leo said Sunday, “indeed, they are multiplying, resulting in ever-increasing civilian casualties, including children.”

Speaking in English, the pontiff said he continues “to follow with concern the tragic situation in Sudan, especially in the city of el-Obeid,” where a months-long siege has intensified in recent...

Pope Leo XIV will meet with survivors of clergy abuse during a four-day trip to France next month that will include a visit to UNESCO headquarters, a meeting with French bishops in Lourdes and an...