Pope Leo XIV delivers first Christmas address with calls for compassion and dialogue to end global conflicts
Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Christmas address as pontiff to issue a sweeping appeal for empathy, peace and international cooperation, focusing repeatedly on the suffering caused by war, poverty and displacement, particularly in Gaza and Ukraine.
Pres. Trump confirms launch of airstrikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria on Christmas Day
President Donald Trump announced that the United States carried out airstrikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria on Christmas Day, saying the operation targeted extremists he accused of attacking civilians, particularly Christians. The strikes come shortly