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Two masked climbers reached the top of the Empire State Building, unfurled a banner reading “When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace,” and were taken into custody with charges pending as police investigate how they reached the antenna; video from the scene also showed an engagement between the climbers.
At the opening Mass for the Extraordinary Consistory in St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Leo XIV urged cardinals to seek true freedom of faith, pray for peace in unity, and pursue harmony through obedience, stressing that war is never worthy of humanity or blessed by God, and highlighting the ongoing Synod and the example of Peter and Paul.
The United States announced a trilateral framework between Israel and Lebanon, signed in Washington and described as a first step toward peace with Hezbollah excluded; Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu hailed it as a major achievement enabling Lebanese forces to operate after withdrawal, while Lebanon’s president framed it as a path to sovereignty and lasting peace, though details remain scarce and the pact runs alongside ongoing U.S.-Iran talks.
Israel and Lebanon signed a US-facilitated framework at the State Department, described as the first step toward peace after months of clashes with Hezbollah; the signing was conducted by Israel’s ambassador to the U.S. and Lebanon’s ambassador to the U.S., with few details released about the agreement.
Iran left a handwritten note in its locker room after a 0-0 Group G draw with Belgium in Los Angeles, urging peace, respect and friendship among nations; the FFIRI released the message, which also ties Iran-US tensions to the broader context and references a Minab girls' school attack.
US President Donald Trump said Russia should make a peace deal with Ukraine and he will do what he can to end the war after a productive G7 meeting with Zelenskyy in Evian-les-Bains, as Zelenskyy pressed for stronger air defences and diplomacy with commitments from the G7 and US to backstop efforts.
Haiti returns to the World Cup for the first time since 1974, competing in a group with Scotland and Morocco as the country battles gang violence and a lack of home matches. With many players born abroad and a coach who emphasizes heart over tactics, the tournament is framed as a national moment of hope reflected in diaspora-driven viewing, solar-powered fan hubs, and a deep sense of identity. Players like Duckens Nazon and Woodensky Pierre carry the country’s expectations, suggesting the World Cup could help unite Haitians and inspire peace long after the final whistle.
Jaclyn Cordeiro, Rodriguez's ex, posted a cryptic message about prioritizing peace after revealing they’re taking time apart. She outlined three rules—protect your time, accept what you can’t control, and make space for yourself without guilt—alongside her focus on a family health matter, stressing there’s no drama between them after a relationship lasting over three years.
The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV will preside over a worldwide rosary for peace on May 30, linking major Marian shrines around the world via livestream and limited in-person attendance at the Vatican Gardens and the U.S. National Shrine in Washington. Coordinated by the Vatican Dicastery for Evangelization, the five joyful mysteries will focus each decade on victims of war, those offering hope, medical personnel, prisoners, and an end to war and lasting peace. Shrines from Fatima, Lourdes, Medjugorje, Zarvanytsia in Ukraine, Byblos in Lebanon, Antipolo in the Philippines, Loreto in Italy and others will participate; viewers can watch via Vatican News and shrine livestreams.
Pope Leo XIV invites Catholics worldwide to join a live rosary for peace from the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens on May 30, with a simultaneous livestream at 1 p.m. ET, joined by Marian shrines around the globe.
North Korea launched several projectiles, including at least one short-range ballistic missile, from near Chongju and hitting waters off the west coast after traveling about 80 km; it was the first missile test since April. Seoul urged Pyongyang to respond to peace overtures and reaffirmed its goal of complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula through a phased, internationally coordinated approach.
Pope Leo XIV, celebrating Pentecost Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, said the Holy Spirit guides the Church toward truth and peace through forgiveness, transforming fear into communion and urging Christians to be witnesses of mercy. In his Regina Caeli, he described the Spirit as opening three doors—to personal encounters with God, to an open, engaged Church, and to the transformed human heart—while previewing his upcoming encyclical Magnifica Humanitas on human dignity amid AI and praying for victims, peace in the Middle East, and the Church in China.
Pope Leo XIV, elected in May 2025, is steering the Vatican with a quiet, unity-first approach—preserving Francis-era continuity while promoting synodality, dialogue, and ecumenism—avoiding polarizing stances on hot-button issues and planning ongoing meetings and pilgrimages that emphasize peace, social justice, and engagement with bishops worldwide.
During Mass in Pompeii, Pope Leo XIV marks the first anniversary of his pontificate, highlights the Marian Rosary as a path to Jesus and the Eucharist, and prays that God’s mercy quell fratricidal hatred while guiding world leaders toward peace.
Pope Francis reiterates that the Church’s mission is to preach the Gospel and peace, even as Donald Trump accuses him of backing Iran having a nuclear weapon; the dispute unfolds as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads to the Vatican to discuss the Middle East and bilateral ties, while Vatican officials say there is no deep rift with Washington and Italian leaders, including Meloni, weigh in on the tensions.