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POPE LEO XIV


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Immigration crackdown stokes fear and solidarity at a Catholic church in DC

Read full article: Immigration crackdown stokes fear and solidarity at a Catholic church in DC

The Shrine of the Sacred Heart, a Catholic church a short drive from the White House, was intended to be a sanctuary for worshippers.

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American cardinal celebrates old Latin Mass in St. Peter's in a sign of change

Read full article: American cardinal celebrates old Latin Mass in St. Peter's in a sign of change

A top American cardinal has celebrated a traditional Latin Mass in St. Peterโ€™s Basilica with the explicit permission of Pope Leo XIV.

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King Charles III prays with pope in historic visit, a welcome respite from royal troubles at home

Read full article: King Charles III prays with pope in historic visit, a welcome respite from royal troubles at home

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have visited the Vatican to pray with Pope Leo XIV.

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UK royals and government face pressure to formally strip Prince Andrew of his titles

Read full article: UK royals and government face pressure to formally strip Prince Andrew of his titles

Prince Andrew has renounced his titles, including Duke of York, after discussions with King Charles III.

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Pope meets with global group of clergy abuse survivors to talk zero tolerance

Read full article: Pope meets with global group of clergy abuse survivors to talk zero tolerance

Pope Leo XIV has met with an organization of clergy abuse survivors and advocates for the first time.

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Pope gives Venezuela reason to celebrate by canonizing its beloved 'doctor of the poor' as 1st saint

Read full article: Pope gives Venezuela reason to celebrate by canonizing its beloved 'doctor of the poor' as 1st saint

Pope Leo XIV has canonized Venezuela's โ€œdoctor of the poorโ€ before tens of thousands of people.

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One scandal too many forces UK monarchy to sideline Prince Andrew after years of tabloid fodder

Read full article: One scandal too many forces UK monarchy to sideline Prince Andrew after years of tabloid fodder

Prince Andrew has been banished from the royal whirl after emails emerged this week showing that he had remained in contact with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein longer than he previously admitted.

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King Charles III's visit to Vatican marks a historic step in path of unity between two churches

Read full article: King Charles III's visit to Vatican marks a historic step in path of unity between two churches

The Catholic Church and Church of England are taking a historic step toward unity.

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Pope denounces use of hunger as weapon of war as he urges world leaders 'not to look the other way'

Read full article: Pope denounces use of hunger as weapon of war as he urges world leaders 'not to look the other way'

Pope Leo XIV has denounced the use of hunger as a weapon of war during an address to a U.N. agency.

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Vatican report calls for reparations for sex abuse victims and tougher sanctions for abusers

Read full article: Vatican report calls for reparations for sex abuse victims and tougher sanctions for abusers

The Vaticanโ€™s child protection board says the Catholic Church has a moral duty to help victims of clergy sexual abuse heal.

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Failures on sports' biggest stages provide unique glimpse into how to overcome adversity

Read full article: Failures on sports' biggest stages provide unique glimpse into how to overcome adversity

Athletes confront failure as often as success during competition.

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Trial against famous ex-Jesuit artist, accused of abusing women, to start with judges named

Read full article: Trial against famous ex-Jesuit artist, accused of abusing women, to start with judges named

The Vatican has taken the unusual step of announcing that it had named judges to decide the fate of a famous ex-Jesuit artist accused of sexually, spiritually and psychologically abusing women.

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The West Bank's dwindling Palestinian Christian communities continue to struggle amid violence

Read full article: The West Bank's dwindling Palestinian Christian communities continue to struggle amid violence

Early on Sunday mornings, tolling bells call the faithful to worship at the three churches in Taybeh.

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Pope meets with Chicago union leaders, urges migrant welcome as crackdown underway in hometown

Read full article: Pope meets with Chicago union leaders, urges migrant welcome as crackdown underway in hometown

Pope Leo XIV has urged labor union leaders from Chicago to advocate for immigrants and welcome minorities into their ranks.

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Colombian President Petro suggests Qatar could mediate US military actions off Venezuela

Read full article: Colombian President Petro suggests Qatar could mediate US military actions off Venezuela

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has proposed that Qatar could mediate to end the U.S. military presence in international waters near Venezuela.

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Pope Leo condemns economies that marginalize the poor while the wealthy live in a bubble of luxury

Read full article: Pope Leo condemns economies that marginalize the poor while the wealthy live in a bubble of luxury

Pope Leo XIV has criticized how wealthy people live in a โ€œbubble of comfort and luxuryโ€ while the poor suffer.

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Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths

Read full article: Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the โ€œancient art of lyingโ€ and manipulation.

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El Paso bishop brings Pope Leo XIV desperate letters from migrants in crosshairs of US crackdown

Read full article: El Paso bishop brings Pope Leo XIV desperate letters from migrants in crosshairs of US crackdown

The Texas bishop on the front lines of the U.S. immigration crackdown has met with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican.

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Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first foreign trip, says he'll bring message of peace

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first foreign trip, says he'll bring message of peace

Pope Leo XIV will visit Turkey and Lebanon next month on his first foreign trip as pope.

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President Maduro asks Pope Leo XIV to help maintain peace in Venezuela

Read full article: President Maduro asks Pope Leo XIV to help maintain peace in Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolรกs Maduro has asked Pope Leo XIV to help maintain peace in Venezuela.

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Pope Leo XIV is starting to correct some of Francis' more problematic financial decisions

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV is starting to correct some of Francis' more problematic financial decisions

Pope Leo XIV has begun correcting some of Pope Francisโ€™ more questionable financial reforms and decisions.

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Pope intervenes in US abortion debate by raising what it really means to be 'pro-life'

Read full article: Pope intervenes in US abortion debate by raising what it really means to be 'pro-life'

Pope Leo XIV has intervened for the first time in an abortion dispute roiling the U.S. Catholic Church.

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Schwarzenegger downplays Trump and backs Vatican initiative to 'terminate' global warming

Read full article: Schwarzenegger downplays Trump and backs Vatican initiative to 'terminate' global warming

Arnold Schwarzenegger is throwing his weight behind the Vaticanโ€™s environmental initiative.

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Pope names successor to embattled New Orleans archbishop after sex abuse settlement

Read full article: Pope names successor to embattled New Orleans archbishop after sex abuse settlement

Pope Leo XIV has named a successor to the embattled archbishop of New Orleans two weeks after the archdiocese agreed to a $230 million settlement for survivors of clergy sexual abuse.

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Barcelona's Sagrada Familia is ready to raise its highest tower and become Europe's tallest church

Read full article: Barcelona's Sagrada Familia is ready to raise its highest tower and become Europe's tallest church

Barcelonaโ€™s Sagrada Familia basilica is ready to raise its immense central tower over the coming months and become the tallest Christian church in Europe.

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Pope praises forgiveness as mother of slain US journalist James Foley speaks of healing at Vatican

Read full article: Pope praises forgiveness as mother of slain US journalist James Foley speaks of healing at Vatican

The mother of James Foley, the American journalist kidnapped and beheaded by Islamic militants in Syria in 2014, has told her story of loss and healing at a Vatican vigil attended by Pope Leo XIV.

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Chicago suburb where Pope Leo XIV grew up celebrates his 70th birthday with gospel music, balloons

Read full article: Chicago suburb where Pope Leo XIV grew up celebrates his 70th birthday with gospel music, balloons

The Chicago suburb where Pope Leo XIV grew up is celebrating his 70th birthday with gospel music and a balloon release outside his boyhood home.

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Pope Leo XIV marvels at his 'huge learning curve' in an interview released on his 70th birthday

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV marvels at his 'huge learning curve' in an interview released on his 70th birthday

Pope Leo XIV has marveled at the โ€œhuge learning curveโ€ he has taken on as pontiff and likened some aspects of the job to jumping โ€œin on the deep end of the pool very quickly.โ€.

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Pope Leo XIV declares teen computer whiz Carlo Acutis the first millennial saint

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV declares teen computer whiz Carlo Acutis the first millennial saint

Pope Leo XIV has declared a 15-year-old computer whiz the Catholic Churchโ€™s first millennial saint.

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LGBTQ+ Catholics make Holy Year pilgrimage to Rome and celebrate a new feeling of welcome

Read full article: LGBTQ+ Catholics make Holy Year pilgrimage to Rome and celebrate a new feeling of welcome

Over 1,000 LGBTQ+ Catholics and their families have participated in a Holy Year pilgrimage to Rome.

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A wildly popular 15-year-old computer whiz is becoming the Catholic Church's first millennial saint

Read full article: A wildly popular 15-year-old computer whiz is becoming the Catholic Church's first millennial saint

Pope Leo XIV will preside over his first canonization ceremony Sunday to create the first millennial saint.

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About 100 bodies recovered from landslide-hit village in Sudan's Darfur as pope urges help

Read full article: About 100 bodies recovered from landslide-hit village in Sudan's Darfur as pope urges help

Search teams have recovered around 100 bodies from a remote village in Sudan's Darfur region after a landslide devastated the area over the weekend.

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Pope Leo meets LGBTQ+ Catholic advocate and vows continuity with Pope Francis' legacy of welcome

Read full article: Pope Leo meets LGBTQ+ Catholic advocate and vows continuity with Pope Francis' legacy of welcome

Pope Leo XIV has met with one of the most prominent advocates for greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Catholic Church.

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Pope demands end to the 'pandemic of arms' as he prays for victims of Minnesota school shooting

Read full article: Pope demands end to the 'pandemic of arms' as he prays for victims of Minnesota school shooting

Pope Leo XIV has demanded an end to the โ€œpandemic of armsโ€ during a public prayer for victims of a shooting at a Catholic school Mass in the United States.

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Minneapolis shooting reignites debate over gun control and prayer

Read full article: Minneapolis shooting reignites debate over gun control and prayer

"Thoughts and prayers."

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Police say Minneapolis church shooter was filled with hatred and admired mass killers

Read full article: Police say Minneapolis church shooter was filled with hatred and admired mass killers

Investigators in Minneapolis say the shooter who killed two Catholic school students and wounded 18 other people inside a church was obsessed with the idea of killing defenseless children.

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Pope demands end to 'collective punishment' and forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza

Read full article: Pope demands end to 'collective punishment' and forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza

Pope Leo XIV is demanding that Israel stop the โ€œcollective punishmentโ€ and forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza.

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Pope affirms right of people to return home after unjust exile in meeting with Chagos refugees

Read full article: Pope affirms right of people to return home after unjust exile in meeting with Chagos refugees

Pope Leo XIV has affirmed the right of people to return to their homes after an unjust exile.

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Villanova says a report of a campus shooter was a 'cruel hoax'

Read full article: Villanova says a report of a campus shooter was a 'cruel hoax'

False reports of active shooters have led to panic and temporary lockdowns at Villanova University and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.

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Over 150 people are still missing after devastating flooding in northwest Pakistan

Read full article: Over 150 people are still missing after devastating flooding in northwest Pakistan

Anguished Pakistanis are searching remote areas for bodies swept away by weekend flash floods as the death toll has reached 277.

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Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for local homeless people, invites them to lunch at summer villa

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass for local homeless people, invites them to lunch at summer villa

Pope Leo XIV is spending the last Sunday of his summer vacation with several dozen homeless and poor people and the church volunteers who help them.

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100 days of Pope Leo XIV: A calm papacy that avoids polemics is coming into focus

Read full article: 100 days of Pope Leo XIV: A calm papacy that avoids polemics is coming into focus

Pope Leo XIV is marking his first 100 days in office, showing a mix of continuity with and change from Pope Francis' papacy.

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Madonna urges the pope to visit Gaza 'before it's too late'

Read full article: Madonna urges the pope to visit Gaza 'before it's too late'

Madonna has urged the pope to visit Gaza โ€œbefore it's too late.โ€.

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The Latest: Trump says heโ€™ll meet with Putin next Friday in Alaska to discuss ending war in Ukraine

Read full article: The Latest: Trump says heโ€™ll meet with Putin next Friday in Alaska to discuss ending war in Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet next Friday in Alaska to discuss bringing an end to Russiaโ€™s war in Ukraine.

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US has 'no plans' to recognize Palestinian state, Vance says before talks with UK foreign secretary

Read full article: US has 'no plans' to recognize Palestinian state, Vance says before talks with UK foreign secretary

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is meeting with U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy.

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Pope Leo XIV tells 1 million Catholic youths that they are 'the sign a different world is possible'

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV tells 1 million Catholic youths that they are 'the sign a different world is possible'

Pope Leo XIV has told over a million Catholic youths they are a sign that a different world is possible.

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Pope thrills hundreds of thousands of young Catholics at Holy Year youth festival

Read full article: Pope thrills hundreds of thousands of young Catholics at Holy Year youth festival

Pope Leo XIV urges young people to make radical choices for good during a major event in Rome.

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Survivor of clergy sex abuse in Peru visits pope's hometown to call for more reforms

Read full article: Survivor of clergy sex abuse in Peru visits pope's hometown to call for more reforms

A survivor of clergy sex abuse in Peru brought her public campaign for reform to the American hometown of Pope Leo XIV.

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Pope Leo XIV surprises Catholic youth festival with unexpected popemobile salute

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV surprises Catholic youth festival with unexpected popemobile salute

Pope Leo XIV has surprised tens of thousands of young Catholics by showing up unexpectedly at a Holy Year welcome ceremony.

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Thailand and Cambodia agree to a ceasefire in their deadly border clashes

Read full article: Thailand and Cambodia agree to a ceasefire in their deadly border clashes

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an unconditional ceasefire to end deadly border clashes.

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UN body says Israeli forces have killed over 1,000 aid-seekers in Gaza since May, as hunger worsens

Read full article: UN body says Israeli forces have killed over 1,000 aid-seekers in Gaza since May, as hunger worsens

The United Nations human rights office says more than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces since May while trying to get food in the Gaza Strip.

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Pope Leo XIV marks 56th anniversary of moon landing with observatory visit, call to Buzz Aldrin

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV marks 56th anniversary of moon landing with observatory visit, call to Buzz Aldrin

Pope Leo XIV has marked the 56th anniversary of manโ€™s arrival on the moon Sunday with a visit to the Vatican astronomical observatory in Castel Gandolfo and a call to astronaut Buzz Aldrin.

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Pope Leo XIV renews his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV renews his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Pope Leo XIV has renewed his call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

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Christian patriarchs make rare visit to Gaza after deadly Israeli strike on church

Read full article: Christian patriarchs make rare visit to Gaza after deadly Israeli strike on church

Top church leaders have visited Gaza after its only Catholic church was struck by an Israeli shell the day before.

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From one 14 to another, White Sox great Konerko gets gift from Pope Leo XIV in honor of 2005 title

Read full article: From one 14 to another, White Sox great Konerko gets gift from Pope Leo XIV in honor of 2005 title

White Sox great Paul Konerko got a present from one No. 14 to another in honor of the 20th anniversary of the 2005 World Series championship run โ€” a jersey signed by noted Chicago fan Pope Leo XIV.

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Newly elected Seventh-day Adventist Church leader reflects on challenges and faithโ€™s healthy living

Read full article: Newly elected Seventh-day Adventist Church leader reflects on challenges and faithโ€™s healthy living

Erton Kรถhler, a pastor from Brazil, has been elected president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church General Conference.

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Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend surpasses 100

Read full article: Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend surpasses 100

The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend has surpassed 100.

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Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 82 as sheriff says 10 campers remain missing

Read full article: Death toll in central Texas flash floods rises to 82 as sheriff says 10 campers remain missing

The death toll from flash floods that raged through central Texas has risen to 82 after searchers found more bodies.

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Pope Leo XIV resumes tradition and arrives Castel Gandolfo for vacation to restore 'body and spirit'

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV resumes tradition and arrives Castel Gandolfo for vacation to restore 'body and spirit'

Pope Leo XIV has arrived at the papal summer retreat of Castel Gandolfo to start a six-week vacation.

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Pope Leo XIV signals continuity on fighting abuse with new head of child protection board

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV signals continuity on fighting abuse with new head of child protection board

Pope Leo XIV is signalling his commitment to continuing the fight against clergy sexual abuse.

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Pope Leo XIV resumes the tradition of taking a summer vacation. But he's got plenty of homework

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV resumes the tradition of taking a summer vacation. But he's got plenty of homework

Pope Leo XIV is starting a six-week vacation this weekend at the papal summer retreat south of Rome.

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Pope Leo XIV marks feast day as Vatican launches campaign to help erase its $57-68 million deficit

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV marks feast day as Vatican launches campaign to help erase its $57-68 million deficit

Pope Leo XIV is marking a feast day as the Vatican launches a new campaign to boost donations from the faithful.

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Meet the men who just became Catholic priests in Virginia

Read full article: Meet the men who just became Catholic priests in Virginia

The U.S. Catholic Church is grappling with a severe priest shortage.

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Pope Leo XIV affirms celibacy for priests, demands 'firm' action on sex abuse

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV affirms celibacy for priests, demands 'firm' action on sex abuse

Pope Leo XIV has affirmed that priests must be celibate.

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Pope Leo XIV offers an uplifting message urging seminarians to be joyful and honest

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV offers an uplifting message urging seminarians to be joyful and honest

Pope Leo XIV is kicking off a weeklong celebration of Catholic clergy for the Holy Year.

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Pope Leo XIV says there should be no tolerance for abuse of any kind in Catholic Church

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV says there should be no tolerance for abuse of any kind in Catholic Church

Pope Leo XIV has said there should be no tolerance in the Catholic Church for any type of abuse.

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A Congolese customs worker who resisted corruption is beatified by the Vatican

Read full article: A Congolese customs worker who resisted corruption is beatified by the Vatican

The Vatican has beatified a Congolese government worker who was killed for resisting corruption, giving young people in a part of the world wracked with violence a new model of holiness.

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What US adults think about Pope Leo XIV, according to a new AP-NORC poll

Read full article: What US adults think about Pope Leo XIV, according to a new AP-NORC poll

A new AP-NORC poll finds that just over a month after Pope Leo XIV became the first U.S.-born pontiff, American Catholics are feeling excited about their new religious leader.

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In White Sox stadium broadcast, Pope Leo XIV sends message of hope to Chicago and the US

Read full article: In White Sox stadium broadcast, Pope Leo XIV sends message of hope to Chicago and the US

In his first words directed specifically to Americans, Pope Leo XIV told young people on Saturday how to find hope and meaning in their lives through God and in service to others.

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First millennial saint Carlo Acutis will be canonized Sept. 7, the pope says

Read full article: First millennial saint Carlo Acutis will be canonized Sept. 7, the pope says

The Catholic Churchโ€™s first millennial-era saint Carlo Acutis will be canonized Sept. 7.

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Pope Leo XIV names first Chinese bishop, signalling he is continuing Vatican's controversial accord

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV names first Chinese bishop, signalling he is continuing Vatican's controversial accord

Pope Leo XIV has made his first appointment of a Chinese bishop.

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Pope Leo criticizes political nationalism and prays for reconciliation and dialogue

Read full article: Pope Leo criticizes political nationalism and prays for reconciliation and dialogue

Pope Leo XIV has criticized the surge of nationalist political movements in the world as he prayed for reconciliation and dialogue.

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How the Vatican manages money and where Pope Leo XIV might find more

Read full article: How the Vatican manages money and where Pope Leo XIV might find more

The Vatican doesnโ€™t tax its residents or issue bonds, and it's got a very big budget problem.

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Can an American pope apply US-style fundraising and standards to fix troubled Vatican finances?

Read full article: Can an American pope apply US-style fundraising and standards to fix troubled Vatican finances?

One of the greatest challenges facing Pope Leo XIV is financial.

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Pope meets with child protection advisory board amid survivor calls for zero tolerance on abuse

Read full article: Pope meets with child protection advisory board amid survivor calls for zero tolerance on abuse

Pope Leo XIV has met with members of the Vaticanโ€™s child protection advisory commission for the first time amid questions about his past handling of abuse and demands from survivors that he enact a true zero tolerance for abuse policy across the Catholic Church.

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Pope Leo XIV blesses cyclists competing in the Giro d'Italia as final stage enters Vatican gardens

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV blesses cyclists competing in the Giro d'Italia as final stage enters Vatican gardens

Pope Leo XIV blessed the 159 cyclists competing in the Giro dโ€™Italia as the three-week raceโ€™s final stage began with an unprecedented ride through the Vatican gardens behind St. Peterโ€™s Basilica.

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Being a devout Catholic at a secular college can be challenging. Some call it a blessing.

Read full article: Being a devout Catholic at a secular college can be challenging. Some call it a blessing.

A group of young Catholics attend Mass every weekday at noon at the Princeton University Chapel.

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Pope Leo XIV casts doubt on which soccer club he supports during audience with Italian champ Napoli

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV casts doubt on which soccer club he supports during audience with Italian champ Napoli

That Pope Leo XIV is a Chicago White Sox fan and likes to play tennis are already known.

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Pope Leo XIV declares 'I am Roman!' as he completes formalities to become bishop of Rome

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV declares 'I am Roman!' as he completes formalities to become bishop of Rome

Pope Leo XIV has declared himself a Roman as he completes the final ceremonial steps cementing his role as the bishop of Rome.

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Can Pope Leo remain a U.S. citizen now that he's a foreign head of state?

Read full article: Can Pope Leo remain a U.S. citizen now that he's a foreign head of state?

Pope Leo XIVโ€™s election as the first American to lead the Catholic Church elevated him to the rare position of being a U.S. citizen who is also a foreign head of state.

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As Pope Leo XIV faces scrutiny, victims of abusive Catholic group say he helped when others didn't

Read full article: As Pope Leo XIV faces scrutiny, victims of abusive Catholic group say he helped when others didn't

Pope Leo XIV's record handling sex abuse cases while he was an Augustinian superior and bishop in Peru has come under renewed scrutiny since his election May 8.

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Pope Leo XIV calls for aid to reach Gaza and an end to hostilities in his first general audience

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV calls for aid to reach Gaza and an end to hostilities in his first general audience

Pope Leo XIV has called for humanitarian aid to reach the Gaza Strip and for an end to the โ€œheartbreakingโ€ toll on its people.

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Survivors of clergy sexual abuse turn up calls for reforms from new pope's American hometown

Read full article: Survivors of clergy sexual abuse turn up calls for reforms from new pope's American hometown

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse are amplifying calls for a global zero-tolerance policy and other reforms from the American hometown of the new pope.

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White Sox unveil a graphic installation honoring Pope Leo XIV and his World Series appearance

Read full article: White Sox unveil a graphic installation honoring Pope Leo XIV and his World Series appearance

There is a new landmark at the home of the Chicago White Sox โ€” Section 140, Row 19, Seat 2.

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There's an American pope, and he's just like us. At least, we really, really want him to be

Read full article: There's an American pope, and he's just like us. At least, we really, really want him to be

Popes -- theyโ€™re just like us.

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JD Vance gives Pope Leo XIV a Trump invitation to visit the US

Read full article: JD Vance gives Pope Leo XIV a Trump invitation to visit the US

U.S. Vice President JD Vance has extended an invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the United States during a meeting at the Vatican.

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Ukraine's leader meets with US and European officials ahead of high-stakes Trump-Putin call

Read full article: Ukraine's leader meets with US and European officials ahead of high-stakes Trump-Putin call

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has met with top U.S. and European officials in Rome.

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Pope Leo XIV offers message of unity for polarized Catholic Church as pontificate officially starts

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV offers message of unity for polarized Catholic Church as pontificate officially starts

Pope Leo XIV has vowed to work for unity so that the Catholic Church becomes a sign of peace in the world.

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Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine talks, Rubio says, after pope renews an offer to help

Read full article: Vatican could be a venue for Russia-Ukraine talks, Rubio says, after pope renews an offer to help

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that the Vatican can be a venue for Russia-Ukraine peace talks.

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White Sox to unveil a graphic installation honoring Pope Leo XIV

Read full article: White Sox to unveil a graphic installation honoring Pope Leo XIV

The Chicago White Sox plan to unveil a graphic installation on Monday that honors Pope Leo XIV.

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Sebastiรกn Yatra releases new album 'Milagro' inspired by life's small miracles

Read full article: Sebastiรกn Yatra releases new album 'Milagro' inspired by life's small miracles

For Colombian singer-songwriter Sebastiรกn Yatra, life is full of small miracles that come from dance, family and freedom.

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Pope Leo XIV affirms family is based on union between a man and a woman, unborn has inherent dignity

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV affirms family is based on union between a man and a woman, unborn has inherent dignity

Pope Leo XIV has affirmed core Catholic teaching on marriage and the unborn in his first meeting with the ambassadors accredited to the Holy See.

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Pope Leo XIV is known as 'Father Bob' among fellow Augustinians. Who are they?

Read full article: Pope Leo XIV is known as 'Father Bob' among fellow Augustinians. Who are they?

In his public appearance as pope, Leo called himself an Augustinian, putting an unusual spotlight on his religious order.

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Those who've worked with Pope Leo XIV are optimistic he'll elevate women's roles โ€” with limits

Read full article: Those who've worked with Pope Leo XIV are optimistic he'll elevate women's roles โ€” with limits

Before becoming Pope Leo XIV, Cardinal Robert Prevost presided over one of the most revolutionary reforms of Pope Francisโ€™ pontificate by having women serve on the Vatican board that vets nominations for bishops.

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Pope meets Sinner: No. 1 player gives tennis fan Pope Leo XIV racket on Italian Open off day

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Pope Leo XIV has apparently made peace with Jannik Sinner.

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Pope vows every effort to work for peace in regions where Christians persecuted, forced to flee

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Pope Leo XIV is vowing to actively promote and protect the spirituality and traditions of the eastern rite churches, those Catholic communities with origins in the Middle East and North Africa that have been decimated by conflict and persecution.

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Pope Leo XIV visits the headquarters of his Augustinian order

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Pope Leo XIV has met with members of his Augustinian religious order during a visit to the congregationโ€™s headquarters outside St. Peterโ€™s Square.

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Trump and Pope Leo are now Earth's most powerful Americans. They lead in different roles and realms

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The contrast between President Donald Trump and Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV couldnโ€™t be more stark, politically, personally or in their world views.

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Conservatives are cautiously hopeful that Pope Leo XIV will restore rigor to the papacy

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Some conservatives and traditionalist Catholics are cautiously optimistic over the historic election of Pope Leo XIV.

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Pope Leo XIV urges release of imprisoned journalists, affirms gift of free speech and press

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Pope Leo XIV has called for the release of imprisoned journalists and affirmed the โ€œprecious gift of free speech and the press.โ€.

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