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Pope Leo makes emotional return to his ‘beloved diocese of Chiclayo’
Pope Leo returns emotionally to his beloved diocese of Chiclayo, urging Peruvian youth to reject the lie that sin brings happiness.
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Record crowd greets Pope Leo as he calls Peru his homeland in emotional visit
Pope Leo XIV returns to Peru for an emotional homecoming, drawing record crowds, denouncing machismo, and visiting Lima and Chiclayo.
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Pope invites Argentina to reconciliation, enlightenment, communion, mission
Pope invites Argentina to reconciliation amid church tension
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From the Vatican to Chiclayo, Peru: the pope of the trenches returns to his adopted homeland
Pope Leo returns to Peru to a massive reception, declaring his arrival as a deeply personal homecoming to his second homeland.
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Larger-than-life Leo statue awaits the pope on Peru’s Pacific coast
A monumental Leo statue and soil artwork await Pope Leo on Peru's Pacific coast as he returns to his adopted homeland.
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Pope Leo and Javier Milei offer duelling visions for Argentina
Pope Leo’s Argentina visit pits his people-first economic message against President Javier Milei’s market-driven agenda in a high-stakes, awkward meeting.
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Pope arrives in Argentina and tells Milei that people, not the economy, should come first
Pope Leo’s blunt warning to Argentina’s Milei—protect democracy and put people before austerity—sparks global debate.
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In Argentina, Pope Leo to Meet Church at Odds With President Milei
Pope Leo arrives in Argentina to meet a church at odds with President Milei following a Uruguay visit.
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Pope wraps up Uruguay visit and heads to most fraught stop of his tour in Milei’s Argentina
Pope Leo concludes his Uruguay visit and enters Argentina, where coverage frames his meeting with President Milei as a clash between pastoral priorities and economic populism.
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Wait, Bob Dylan Wore What to Meet the Pope?
Pop culture meets the Vatican as Pope Leo receives musician Bob Dylan in an unusual meeting documented by CNN.
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Pope Leo urges South America to bridge divides on Uruguay-Argentina border
Pope Leo urges crowds on the Uruguay-Argentina border to build bridges during his first mass in Uruguay, according to Al Jazeera.
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Pope Leo meets with Villanova and Notre Dame basketball teams at the Vatican
Pope Leo meets the Villanova and Notre Dame basketball teams in Rome for the Eternal City Tip-Off season opener.
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Pope on AI: Decisions affecting human life must never be delegated
Pope Leo warns decisions affecting human life must never be delegated to artificial intelligence.
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Top Vatican official says pope’s cancer diagnosis a ‘game-changer’ for the papacy
A top Vatican official describes Pope Leo's lung cancer diagnosis as a transformative development for the papacy.
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Pope says ‘there is no such thing as a holy war’ in message to religious leaders
Pope Leo declares that war can never be waged in the name of God during an interfaith gathering in Assisi.
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Pope Leo to return to his adopted home on South America tour
Pope Leo will travel to Latin America following recent lung surgery, according to reports.
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Pope's South American trip to go ahead following lung cancer surgery
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Pope’s visit confirmed: ‘I look forward to returning to Latin America’
Vatican confirms Pope Leo will proceed with his upcoming international trip to Latin America following lung cancer surgery.
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Drinking water supplies dwindle in Yemeni city besieged by Houthi rebels
Pope Leo calls for an end to violence in Yemen in a public address delivered two weeks after undergoing surgery.
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Pope Leo will not make Assisi visit to aid recovery after surgery
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Pope Leo will not require further treatment after lung surgery, doctors say
Pope Leo cleared of further treatment after lung cancer surgery, doctors announce.
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Pope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter's Square he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery
Pope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter's Square he will gradually resume duties following cancer surgery.
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Pope Leo pledges gradual return to duties in first event since cancer surgery
Pope Leo has made a public return following cancer surgery, pledging a gradual resumption of duties.
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Pope's surgeon details operating on the "ideal patient" after lung cancer discovery "entirely by chance"
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Pope urges humanitarian ceasefire in Oleshky in call with Russian President
Pope Leo has urged the Russian president to allow aid into an occupied Ukrainian town following his recent surgery.
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Pope Leo's lung tumor raises questions about cancer risk for nonsmokers
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Pope Leo resumes working, sees top aide in hospital as doctors say lung recovered from surgery
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Pope shares first message after lung cancer diagnosis
Pope Leo returns to the Vatican just four days after undergoing surgery for lung cancer.
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Pope Leo is eating and walking after cancer surgery, but Latin America trip in question
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Pope's cancer diagnosis leaves Catholics questioning what comes next
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Pope Leo spends a peaceful night in the hospital after cancer surgery
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Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after undergoing surgery, Vatican says
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Pope's surgery to remove lump on lung 'concluded successfully', Vatican says
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Pope Leo admitted to hospital for operation to remove growth on lung
Pope Leo undergoes successful surgery to remove a lung nodule, prompting widespread international media coverage.
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Pope Leo to be hospitalised on Tuesday ahead of lung surgery
Pope Leo prepares for hospitalisation and lung nodule surgery, prompting public prayer vigils and media coverage worldwide.
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Cardinal Tagle elected new Dean of College of Cardinals
Cardinal Tagle has been elected as the new Dean of the College of Cardinals, becoming the first Asian to hold the position.
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Pope Leo seeks status update of Francis' divisive opening to divorced and remarried Catholics
Pope Leo’s request for a status update on Francis’ controversial outreach to divorced and remarried Catholics fuels a Vatican bishops’ meeting on a decade‑old family document.
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Why Leo can’t bring peace to the Church His inertia won’t quell mass discontent
Pope Leo's leadership and massive public gatherings in France draw intense global media scrutiny and debate.
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In Fractious France, Politicians Agree on One Thing: Pope Leo Was a Hit
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Pope Leo wraps up France trip by urging Europe to blunt 'desire for domination' driving today's wars
Pope Leo concludes his journey to France with a call for Europe to resist the impulses driving modern conflicts.
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Pope urges Europe to defend multilateralism as global order crumbles
Pope Leo travels to Metz and urges Europe to defend multilateralism and draw from Christian roots against wars.
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Leo’s visit across France offers a more personal glimpse of the pope
Pope Leo’s visit to France sparks fierce debate among international media and politicians over nationalism and AI safety.
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Pope Leo leans into statesman role, urging peace in an era of renewed war
Pope Leo leans into a prominent statesman role, addressing international conflicts, nationalism, and domestic legislation during a France journey.
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Pope Leo Praises Europe’s Democracy, Diverging Once Again From Trump
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Pope Leo visits site of miracle cures, meets people whose unexplained healings stunned doctors
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Pope Leo draws staggering 800,000 faithful to heart of Paris for massive outdoor Mass
Pope Leo draws massive crowds across multiple cities, leading a candlelight rosary in Lourdes and addressing young Catholics.
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Pope Leo Receives Rockstar Welcome in Secular France
Pope Leo travels to France, addressing assisted dying and visiting miraculous shrines.
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Rise in young Catholic converts points to spiritual longing in U.S. and Europe
A growing trend of young Catholic converts across the United States and Europe suggests a broadening spiritual longing among youth populations.
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'Scourge' of abuse must be rooted out, says Pope, during Lourdes visit
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Pope Leo draws 800,000 people to central Paris for open-air Mass on iconic square
Pope Leo draws massive crowds across France, urging peace, protection of the vulnerable, and caution regarding artificial intelligence.
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Pope Leo visits secular France as surge of converts jolts a flagging faith
Pope Leo visits secular France amid a reported tripling of adult baptisms since 2022 and rising student interest.
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In France, a Baptism Boom Stirs Hope of Catholic Revival
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Pope Leo visits France for first papal visit in 18 years
Pope Leo XIV has arrived in France for the first papal visit to the country in 18 years, addressing critical legal and technological issues.
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Houthi Defeat Is Closer Than We Think
Recent coverage examines leadership, cultural challenges, and the limitations placed on women's roles within the Catholic Church.
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Ebola cases in DRC hit 5,515 as Pope Leo urges global action to save lives
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has surpassed 5,200 Ebola cases as the deadliest outbreak in 100 days triggers a global call for urgent action.
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Pope appeals for international aid for Ebola victims in DRC
Pope Leo calls for urgent international intervention as Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo reach 5,515 amidst violent disruptions.
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Pope Leo renews call for Ukraine war to end
Pope Leo XIV addresses ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Sudan, calling for civilian protection and humanitarian aid.
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5 ways to take care of your elders, according to Pope Leo
Pope Leo outlines five specific ways to care for the elderly coinciding with the 6th World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly.
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‘Suddenly, I Was Free’: A Chinese Pastor’s Journey From Jail to the U.S.
A Chinese pastor's transition from imprisonment to freedom in the U.S. highlights escalating religious crackdowns and persecution under Xi Jinping.
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Pope Leo prays for victims of Venezuela earthquake
Pope Leo and religious leaders express solidarity following reports of earthquakes in Venezuela.