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EWTN News explains: What does it mean that the pope is both head of state and head of the Church?
Unique among world leaders, the pope serves simultaneously as the universal spiritual head of the Catholic Church and as the…
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Hiroshima’s bishop links atomic anniversary to Pope Leo’s peace call
Bishop Alexis Shirahama of Hiroshima, Japan, has opened a 75-hour vigil for peace marking the 81st anniversary of the atomic…
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The pope is ‘very eager to come to Mexico,’ Vatican secretary of state tells Mexican president
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo reiterated the invitation to Pope Leo XIV to visit the country during a meeting she…
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Pope Leo XIV calls on Knights of Columbus to be ‘prophets of harmony’
Pope Leo XIV called on the Knights of Columbus to be “prophets of harmony” by promoting the virtues of unity…
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Pope Leo XIV appoints Lebanese-born archbishop as permanent observer to United Nations
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Lebanese-born Archbishop Christophe-Zakhia El-Kassis to serve as the Holy See’s permanent observer at the United…
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Summer advice from Pope Leo XIV: Don’t forget the less fortunate
In response to a question about summer advice, Pope Leo XIV emphasized the importance of remembering those most in need…
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Pope Leo XIV makes private visit to St. Benedict’s tomb, prays for peace
Pope Leo XIV made a private visit on July 20 to the Abbey of Montecassino, where St. Benedict of Nursia…
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New Pope Leo XIV medal on sustainability to debut in Rome in October
A new medal named after Pope Leo XIV to recognize individuals who have worked toward ecological sustainability will be introduced…
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Echoing Pope Leo XIV, experts sign Rome declaration on limits for AI and nuclear arms
Inspired by Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas, more than 200 leading academics, innovators, and Nobel laureates signed a declaration in…
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Pope Leo XIV to attend summer concert at Castel Gandolfo
Pope Leo XIV, who has restored the papal tradition of spending part of the summer at Castel Gandolfo, is set…
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