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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 625

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Pope Leo XIV holds his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, on May 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
May 29, 2025, 9:30 am
Pope Leo, invoking Gazan kids’ ‘lifeless bodies,’ calls for truce, hostage release
‘I renew my appeal to the leaders: Cease fire, release all hostages, fully respect humanitarian law,’ says new pontiff in weekly audience, echoing calls of his late predecessor
By Grace Gilson
Pope Leo XIV holds Mass during the formal inauguration of his pontificate in St. Peter's Square attended by heads of state, royalty and ordinary faithful, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
May 18, 2025, 7:19 pm
Pope Leo XIV vows to work for unity, make Catholic Church symbol of world peace
In historic inaugural Mass, first American pope signals shift with call for unity and peace, traditionalist tone — but offers prayers only for Gaza, not Israeli hostages
By Nicole Winfield
Pope Leo XIV appears at the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica for his first Sunday blessing after his election, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Sunday May 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis)
May 11, 2025, 6:47 pm
In first Sunday blessing, Pope Leo XIV calls for Gaza ceasefire, release of hostages
Pontiff also calls for humanitarian aid to ‘exhausted civilian population’ in Strip; urges ‘genuine, just, and lasting peace’ in Ukraine, welcomes India-Pakistan truce
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Pope Leo XIV meets the College of Cardinals in the New Synod Hall at the Vatican, Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP)
May 10, 2025, 7:41 pm
Pope Leo XIV lays out his vision and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanity
Leo indicates intent to maintain some of the core priorities of Pope Francis while also charting his own path
By Nicole Winfield
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
May 9, 2025, 3:06 am
Expressing openness to improving Vatican ties, Israeli leaders welcome new pope
Herzog sends ‘warmest wishes from Jerusalem,’ looks forward to ‘enhancing’ relations with Holy See; Foreign Ministry says it hopes to soon welcome Pope Leo XIV on a visit
By ToI Staff
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV waves to faithful and pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square shortly after his election, May 8, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP)
May 9, 2025, 1:27 am
Leo XIV, first American pope, studied under pioneer in Jewish-Catholic relations
New pontiff hasn’t commented publicly on Israel, isn’t a prominent figure in fighting antisemitism, but US Jewish leaders optimistic that interfaith ties will flourish under him
By Ben Sales
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, Robert Prevost, addresses the crowd from the main central loggia balcony of the St Peter's Basilica for the first time, in The Vatican, May 8, 2025. (Filippo MONTEFORTE / AFP)
May 8, 2025, 9:47 pm
New Pope Leo, a Chicago native, is a former missionary in Peru who never sought the limelight
A relative unknown on the global stage, friends say Robert Prevost, 69, is a ‘firm supporter’ of his predecessor’s approach; in 2023 he said his work ‘is to enlarge the tent’
By Joshua McElwee
Cardinal Robert Prevost appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica after being chosen the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, choosing the name of Pope Leo XIV, at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. (AP/Alessandra Tarantino)
May 8, 2025, 9:34 pm
First-ever US pope: Cardinal Robert Prevost elected as pontiff, becoming Leo XIV
‘Peace by with you,’ new Catholic Church head tells crowds outside St. Peter’s Basilica, shortly after white smoke signaled successor to Pope Francis was picked on day 2 of vote
By Ella Ide
Black smoke rising from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel signaling that cardinals failed to elect a new pope in the first ballot of their conclave in the Vatican on May 7, 2025. (Andreas SOLARO / AFP)
May 8, 2025, 8:19 am
Black smoke from Sistine Chapel chimney as conclave first day ends without new pope
Selection of next pontiff likely to take several rounds due to diverse mix of cardinals; crowds outside wait for hours watching screens showing a skinny chimney, occasional seagull
By Nicole Winfield
From left, cardinals Fernando Natalio Chomalí Garib, Anthony Poola, Charles Maung Bo and Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij leave the Vatican, Saturday, May 3, 2025, after attending a session of the General Congregation of cardinals in the New Synod Hall where they are preparing for the upcoming conclave starting on May 7, to elect the 267th Roman pontiff. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
May 5, 2025, 9:44 am
Cardinals huddle at Rome dinner parties, Vatican meetings ahead of papal conclave
Insiders say that cardinals are listening and debating as a picture of the future pope is beginning to emerge — one who can consolidate Francis’ legacy and direction
By Nicole Winfield
Cardinals stand during the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 26, 2025. (Gregorio Borgia/AP)
April 27, 2025, 3:26 pm
Conclave to ponder whether to continue Pope Francis’ radical legacy, or change course
Late Church leader appointed cardinals from broad range of backgrounds, many of whom are unknown to each other; unclear if any has clear ‘packet’ of votes to become next pontiff
By Nicole Winfield
The book of the gospels lays on the coffin of late Pope Francis during the funeral ceremony at St Peter's Square in the Vatican on April 26, 2025. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP)
April 26, 2025, 5:36 pm
Pope Francis laid to rest as hundreds of thousands flock to Vatican for his funeral
Ceremony bidding farewell to the Argentine pontiff attended by world leaders, royalty and masses of Catholic faithful; top Israeli officials stay away amid tensions over Gaza war
By Reuters and ToI Staff
People line up to pay their respects to Pope Francis lying in state, inside St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican,April 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
April 25, 2025, 10:20 pm
Foreign dignitaries converge on Rome for funeral of Pope Francis
Vatican says 164 delegations are confirmed, including 54 heads of state and 12 reigning sovereigns; Israel only sending ambassador amid rift in ties over Gaza war
By Agencies
Christian worshippers attend a memorial mass for the late Pope Francis at the Melkite Greek Catholic Cathedral of St Elias in Israel's northern city of Haifa on April 24, 2025. (Jalaa Marey / AFP)
April 25, 2025, 10:43 am
Netanyahu eulogizes Pope Francis after days of silence, amid tensions over Gaza stance
In terse message, PM says Israel ‘expresses its deepest condolences’ to Catholics worldwide, after Jerusalem’s muted response to pontiff’s death sparked ire from Israeli diplomats
By Lazar Berman, ToI Staff and Agencies
Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, left, prays in front of the body of Pope Francis laid out in state inside his private chapel at the Vatican, April 21, 2025. (Vatican Media via AP, HO)
April 22, 2025, 6:25 pm
Pope Francis’ funeral to be held Saturday after three days of lying in state
Public viewing of deceased pontiff to start Wednesday at St. Peter’s Basilica; first image released of Francis during private viewings by Vatican officials, pontifical household
By Nicole Winfield and Colleen Barry
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