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Pope Leo XIV tells 1M Catholic youths that they are ‘the sign a different world is possible1 million young Catholics filled Rome for a Holy Year vigil with Pope Leo XIV, marking his first major encounter with the Church’s next generation.WorldAug 2, 2025
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Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza, and offers a Happy Mother’s DayPope Leo XIV, in his first Sunday blessing, called for peace in Ukraine and an immediate Gaza ceasefire, urging an end to war and unity in the Catholic Church.WorldMay 11, 2025
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Pope Leo XIV lays out his vision of the papacy and identifies AI as a main challenge for humanityPope Leo XIV has laid out the vision of his papacy, calling AI a key issue for human dignity, justice, and labor in his first audience.CanadaMay 10, 2025
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No new pope elected in 1st conclave vote by Catholic cardinalsThe dean of the College of Cardinals, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, urged the voters to set aside all personal interests and find a pope who prizes unity.WorldMay 7, 2025
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Cardinals have not made up minds on next pope despite some front-runnersWhile some names have been floated to replace Pope Francis, many cardinals who will be voting in the conclave say they have not yet made up their mind.WorldMay 5, 2025
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When the pope is sick, Italians always gossip about who comes next'The pope is fine until he’s dead': The pontiff looms so large in everyday Italian life that there are lots of expressions that make light of even a dark event like his death.WorldFeb 20, 2025
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Pope Francis apologizes for using homophobic slur in closed-door meetingPope Francis apologized for reportedly using an offensive slur about gay men during a meeting with bishops in Rome.WorldMay 28, 2024
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Quebec Cardinal Gerald Lacroix temporarily steps down after sexual assault allegationsCardinal Gerald Lacroix on Friday stepped down temporarily after he was named in a class-action lawsuit against the church that alleged sexual assault.CanadaJan 26, 2024
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Pope Francis discharged from hospital after abdominal surgeryPope Francis on Friday was discharged from the Rome hospital where he had abdominal surgery nine days earlier to repair a hernia and remove painful scarring.WorldJun 16, 2023
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What kind of surgery does Pope Francis need?Pope Francis is undergoing a surgery that involves opening up the abdomen to expose internal organs, and doctors planned to insert a prosthesis.WorldJun 7, 2023
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