The U.S. and European leaders are placing their hopes in the Vatican to engage Russia and Ukraine in peace talks, after ...

WASHINGTON — One of Pope Francis' final encounters before his death was with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who visited the Vatican over the weekend. The meeting took place on Easter Sunday.

Pope Leo XIV’s proposed role hosting Ukraine-Russia peace talks in the Vatican marks a significant development for the first U.S.-born pontiff, just as the Trump administration appears to be stepping ...

After Trump’s third phone call with Putin since his inauguration, it appears there will be no letup in fighting and less U.S.

Trump frustrated by recalcitrant Putin, Zelensky says Russia ‘trying to buy time,’ news details on Qatari 747, Hegseth says ...

U.S. Vice President extends formal invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the United States after delivering a letter from ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia and Ukraine will “immediately” begin ceasefire negotiations, President Donald Trump said Monday ...

A high-profile meeting at the Vatican signals potential shifts in U.S.-Vatican relations under the Trump administration, as ...

"There was an exchange of views on some current international issues," between Vance and Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher.

ANALYSIS: They share a love for St. Augustine but diverge on politics, immigration and AI. The conversation between Leo XIV ...