Catholics the world over on Friday heeded Pope Leo XIV's call for a day of prayer and fasting for peace in Gaza, Ukraine and other areas of conflict around the globe. (ANSA)

VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV asked people to fast on Friday to pray for peace and justice in the Middle East and Ukraine, issuing a special appeal as he returned to the Vatican from…

Pope Leo XIV announced Wednesday he is asking the devoted to refrain from eating on Aug. 22 and to spend the day praying for peace.

Il pontefice invita alla preghiera per le terre di conflitto mentre prepara il suo primo viaggio apostolico in Turchia e Libano

Catholics the world over on Friday heeded Pope Leo XIV's call for a day of prayer and fasting for peace in Gaza, Ukraine and other areas of conflict around the globe. (ANSA)

Il mondo cattolico aderisce in blocco alla Giornata di digiuno (ANSA)