The following is the full text of Pope Leo XIV’s general audience address given May 6 in St. Peter’s Square. Catechesis. The ...

From the apostle Paul’s dangers, beatings, and imprisonments to the 1956 deaths of Jim Elliot, Nate Saint, and the other ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Just two lines of the extensive speech are loosely inspired by an actual biblical verse. A source with knowledge ...

The defense secretary recounted a prayer told to him by a U.S. soldier during a sermon at the Pentagon, but only part of it actually appears in the Bible SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty; Moviestore ...

A viral video shows Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivering a Pentagon prayer that echoes a well-known 'Pulp Fiction' speech, raising questions and online debate. UPDATED 5:49 p.m. ET, April 16: The ...

In late March and early April 2026, some people on social media claimed Pope Leo XIV rejected the notion that God can be used to justify war. For example, one Reddit thread (archived) shared an image ...

Pope Leo XIV said last ‌Sunday that God rejects the prayers of leaders who start wars and have “hands full of blood.” Speaking to tens of thousands who congregated in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican ...

The White House pushed back Monday after Pope Leo XIV said God rejects the prayers of leaders who wage war, with press secretary Karoline Leavitt defending the administration’s use of prayer in ...

Pope Leo XIV spoke out against violence and war during his homily on Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter’s Square. He issued a strong condemnation of war and rebuked those who used religion as a ...

Pope Leo XIV said Sunday that God doesn't listen to the prayers of those who make war or cite God to justify their violence, as he prayed especially for Christians in the Middle East during a Palm ...