President Herzog attends Pope’s inauguration at the Vatican

Wearing a sticker on his suit marking 590 days of hostages in captivity, President Herzog attends Pope Leo XIV inauguration at the Vatican

Pope Leo in first address:

'Deeply hurt by goings on in Gaza, ceasefire now’

In his first public address, Pope Leo XIV expresses deep pain over the violence in Gaza, urging an immediate ceasefire and the release of all hostages.

Abbas welcomes new pope:

'Support the just Palestinian cause'

PA chairman Mahmoud Abbas welcomes Pope Leo XIV, urging him to uphold the legacy of Pope Francis, whom he praises for his support of Palestinian rights.

Pope Leo XIV

Robert Prevost elected first American pope in history

Selection of the Chicago-born Prevost welcomed by the European Jewish Congress and President Trump.