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Vatican
Political leaders must fix wealth gap, promote religious freedom, pope says
During the Jubilee of Governments, Pope Leo XIV met with a group of political leaders and urged them to promote a more equitable distribution of resources, defend the...
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War & Peace
'Stop the tragedy of war,' pope says after U.S. bombs Iran
"There is no faraway conflict when human dignity is at stake," Pope Leo XIV told thousands of people gathered at the Vatican for the midday recitation of the Angelus...
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Jubilee 2025
Finance experts launch report at Vatican on foreign debt relief
"Today, 3.3 billion people live in countries that spend more on interest payments than on health, and 2.1 billion live in countries that spend more on interest payments...
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Vatican
Pope: Intelligence is seeking life's true meaning, not having reams of data
Pope Leo XIV called on AI experts and corporate leaders to promote ethical governance of artificial intelligence. He emphasized the need to protect human dignity, to seek...
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World Refugee Day 2025: A Call to Compassion, Welcome, and Witness
On World Refugee Day (June 20), the Catholic Church stands in prayerful solidarity with refugees around the globe to recognize and honor the courage, resilience, and...
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Pope Leo XIV
Pope visits Vatican Radio transmission center, site of possible solar farm
Today's feast of the Body and Blood of Christ is a Vatican holiday, although Pope Leo will celebrate the Mass and Corpus Christi procession on Sunday when the feast is...
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“Witnesses to Hope” is the Theme of Religious Freedom Week 2025
Through prayer, education, and public action during Religious Freedom Week, the faithful can promote the essential right of religious freedom for Catholics and those of...
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Pope Leo XIV
Pope: Resist the 'temptation' of embracing weapons
"We must not become accustomed to war," the pope said.
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Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV will escape Rome's heat in July by going to papal villa
Like many of his predecessors, Pope Leo XIV will escape Rome's summer heat for a few weeks in July and a long weekend in August by staying at the papal villa in Castel...
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“Count on the commitment of all of us to stand with you in this challenging hour,” says Archbishop Broglio
“As your shepherds, your fear echoes in our hearts and we make your pain our own. Count on the commitment of all of us to stand with you in this challenging hour,” said...