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Pope urges ceasefire in Middle East

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged those responsible for the escalating war in the Middle East to declare a ceasefire and open paths of dialogue, warning that violence can never lead to justice or peace.… 

Pope Urges Ceasefire in Middle East

Vatican MediaPope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for recitation of the Angelus on March 15, 2026. Speaking at his Sunday Angelus, Pope Leo XIV urged Christians to bring… 

Step By Step Toward Christ: Pittsburgh’s Holy Stairs

Courtesy of Father Nicholas VaskovVisitors are only permitted to ascend the Holy Stairs replica on their knees. For nearly 100 years, pilgrims have ascended St. Patrick’s marble stairs, experiencing Christ’s Passion and the vision of…