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Cardinal Parolin says talks with German bishops continue, calls sanctions talk premature
Cardinal Pietro Parolin also discussed Thursday’s meeting between Pope Leo and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. […]
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Trump: Rubio’s message to Pope Leo XIV should be ‘Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon’
The president again claimed Pope Leo XIV “seemed to be saying” Iran should be able to obtain a nuclear weapon. The Holy Father has never said this and has spoken against nuclear weapons. […]
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Polish researchers clarify, defend Cardinal Karol Wojtyła’s record on clerical abuse
Over the years, recurring accusations have been made in the media in Poland and elsewhere that Cardinal Karol Wojtyła, the future Pope John Paul II, had covered up cases of clerical sexual abuse and had […]
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Pope Leo XIV expected to visit France in late September, bishops announce
While the Holy See has yet to make an official announcement, the French Bishops’ Conference announced in a May 6 communiqué that Pope Leo XIV is expected to visit France in late September. […]
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Vatican confirms official itinerary for Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Spain
The pontiff will meet with clergy, religious, and government officials, celebrate four public Masses, and visit social service centers and a migrant reception center. […]
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Poll: Most Americans dislike Trump’s jabs at Pope Leo XIV, favor Leo’s call for peace
The poll shows that Americans have a negative view of Trump’s direct criticisms of Leo at a time when the pope is generally popular and the president’s approval is shrinking. […]
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Christians must defend themselves amid rising persecution, Nigerian prelate says
Following the resurgence of violence in Nigeria, the judicial vicar of the Port Harcourt Diocese has called for Christians to promote peace while not ignoring the need to protect their lives. […]
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Synod report condemns ‘devastating effects’ of conversion therapies for homosexual persons
A Vatican synod study group’s final report includes testimony from two men in civil marriages with other men and calls for a listening-based approach to difficult doctrinal and pastoral questions. The Vatican’s General Secretariat of […]
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Researchers name moth species after Pope Leo XIV
“The pontiff is a strong advocate of climate and environmental protection, and we hope that his voice may serve as an example for humanity,” researchers wrote. […]
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India’s state elections deliver split verdict for Christian community
Christian leaders welcomed the Kerala and Tamil Nadu outcomes but voiced alarm at the BJP’s historic sweep of West Bengal and a third-term win in Assam. […]