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Investigation ‘ongoing’ in false bomb threat at home of Pope Leo’s brother

Investigation ‘ongoing’ in false bomb threat at home of...

Police is conducting "an ongoing and active investigation" of an unsubstantiated...

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Pope Francis remembered in Buenos Aires as ‘guiding light’ for Argentine Church

Pope Francis remembered in Buenos Aires as ‘guiding lig...

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (OSV News) — María Rico ambled along a busy Buenos Aires...

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Analysis: Does a new survey show potential for a confession revival? Some say yes; others not so sure

Analysis: Does a new survey show potential for a confes...

A new survey finds 67% of Catholics who haven't been to confession in the past y...

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Trump says he has ‘right to disagree’ with Pope Leo, not ‘necessary’ to meet him

Trump says he has ‘right to disagree’ with Pope Leo, no...

President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House April 16 that he does n...

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Irish-born religious sister’s joyful witness endures 10 years after her death in Ecuador quake

Irish-born religious sister’s joyful witness endures 10...

"The Lord transformed her soul," and Sister Clare "no longer longed for anything...

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Pope Leo XIV in Cameroon urges Christians and Muslims to heal wounds of conflict

Pope Leo XIV in Cameroon urges Christians and Muslims t...

At a peace gathering in Bamenda’s Cathedral, the pope praised interreligious sol...

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Pope Leo XIV in Cameroon says ‘the time has come’ to rebuild peace

Pope Leo XIV in Cameroon says ‘the time has come’ to re...

The pope urged Cameroonians to reject resignation and obey God over “earthly way...

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PHOTOS: Highlights from Pope Leo XIV’s first full day in Cameroon

PHOTOS: Highlights from Pope Leo XIV’s first full day i...

The Holy Father will ultimately spend several days in Cameroon before heading on...

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Pope Leo XIV meets Augustinians in Annaba in fraternal visit

Pope Leo XIV meets Augustinians in Annaba in fraternal ...

The pope shared lunch with the local Augustinian community after visiting Hippo’...

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Pope Leo XIV arrives in Cameroon for second leg of Africa trip

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Cameroon for second leg of Afri...

Reflecting on the visit to Algeria, the pope described it as “a wonderful opport...

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Pope in Cameroon: Peace ‘cannot be decreed: It must be embraced and lived’

Pope in Cameroon: Peace ‘cannot be decreed: It must be ...

The second stop on Leo’s Africa trip is Cameroon, a country marked by conflict, ...

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Pope Leo XIV to orphaned children in Cameroon: ‘God is present’

Pope Leo XIV to orphaned children in Cameroon: ‘God is ...

“Wherever there is misery, suffering, or injustice, God is present,” the pope sa...

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PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV continues papal trip in Algeria, Cameroon

PHOTOS: Pope Leo XIV continues papal trip in Algeria, C...

The Holy Father spent several days touring Algeria and meeting with Catholics an...

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Washington Roundup: Iran war powers bid fails; 1st ‘Take It Down’ conviction; Vance stumps for Orbán

Washington Roundup: Iran war powers bid fails; 1st ‘Tak...

House Republicans blocked a measure to limit Trump's war-making ability in Iran;...

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Pope Leo’s Africa trip will be his longest trip yet

Pope Leo’s Africa trip will be his longest trip yet

A Vatican spokesman described the ambitious trip as "one of the longest stretche...

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Latest Planned Parenthood report: abortions and taxpayer funding up, cancer screenings down

Latest Planned Parenthood report: abortions and taxpaye...

Planned Parenthood's new 2024-2025 annual report showed an increase in abortions...

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‘Children need you, they need your presence,’ Sister of Life tells educators at convention

‘Children need you, they need your presence,’ Sister of...

"You may not see the impact of your work … but God sees it, and he sees every ac...

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Indiana bishops put Eucharist at center of call to ‘integral ecology’ in new pastoral

Indiana bishops put Eucharist at center of call to ‘int...

A new pastoral from the Indiana Catholic bishops calls on people to live "euchar...

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Pope Leo XIV urges ceasefire, protection of civilians in war zones

Pope Leo XIV urges ceasefire, protection of civilians i...

On Divine Mercy Sunday, the pope prayed for Ukraine, Lebanon, and Sudan.

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Pope Leo XIV: Eucharist is 'indispensable for Christian life'

Pope Leo XIV: Eucharist is 'indispensable for Christian...

"It is through the Eucharist that even our hands become ‘hands of the Risen One'...