Pope Francis is calling for an end to the war in Ukraine amid appeals for countries to lay down weapons in global conflicts and promote reconciliation between "enemies." His remarks came just ...

As Russia launches air strikes across Ukraine on Christmas Day morning, civilians in the capital, Kyiv, have been taking shelter in metro stations. In the past hour, the Ukrainian air force warned ...

People donned Santa caps on beaches, ski slopes and streets around the globe on Monday to celebrate Christmas, with Israel’s war on Hamas and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine casting a shadow over ...

In his Christmas Day "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and world) address, Francis mentioned the Ukraine conflict directly and called for "the boldness needed to open the door to negotiation".