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Church can help sports by flexing values, strengthening human dignity, pope says
Pope Leo XIV, who considers himself "a decent amateur tennis player," issued a letter on the value of sport, calling on the Church to help strengthen the needed harmony...
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Pope warns little progress has been made to protect children worldwide
Pope Leo XIV warned that progress has stalled on children’s rights and called for stronger, coordinated action in a speech to Catholic organizations.
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Scripture is intended to speak to believers 'in every age,' pope says
Pope Leo XIV stressed that Scripture must be proclaimed in language rooted in history and attentive to human experience in his general weekly audience Feb. 4.
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Pope praises religious for courageous witness serving the marginalized
On the feast of the Presentation of the Lord -- which also marks the Catholic Church's celebration of World Day for Consecrated Life -- Pope Leo XIV said consecrated men...
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Pope sends blessings for 2026 Winter Olympics, cross arrives in Milan
Pope Leo XIV shared his blessings to athletes, organizers, and Catholics before the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Games begin Feb. 6. He said the Olympic Games encourage...
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Skiing came to Central Europe thanks to an adventurous priest, Catholic newspaper says
An Italian priest from the 1600s is credited with bringing skiing from remote Scandinavia to other parts of Europe.
Father Francesco Negri was a natural history and...
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Deadly violence in Minneapolis tied to ICE agents is 'unacceptable,' top cardinal says
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, said the violence in Minneapolis is "unacceptable."
Asked about the deadly shootings by U.S. federal agents, he told...
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Pope appeals for end to antisemitism, prejudice, genocide
Pope Leo XIV commemorated Holocaust Remembrance Day, renewing his appeal to the international community always to remain vigilant "so that the horror of genocide never...
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Let communication be conducted by real human beings, not AI, pope says
The real question "is not what machines can or will be able to do, but what we can and will be able to achieve by growing in humanity and knowledge through the wise use...
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Peace is built on respect, only good can combat evil, pope says
After greeting visitors gathered in St. Peter's Square to pray the Angelus, Pope Leo criticized current conflicts, saying the fighting is fueled by interests that have...