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Pope Leo XIV prays for parents who have suffered the loss of a baby

God's "divine love gives meaning to the life of every person and, far from ending with death, invites us to a new fullness in eternity,” the pope said.

Kenya: Bishops lead Inter-diocesan peace and reconciliation Mass

Catholic bishops from Kenya's North Rift region have renewed their call for peace, reconciliation, and social cohesion during an Inter-diocesan Mass celebrated recently, in Chemolingot, Baringo County, an area that has experienced recurring insecurity and intercommunal conflict.

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Pope Leo remembers the late Cardinal Ruini as a wise brother

In a telegram, Pope Leo XIV offers his condolences for the passing of Cardinal Camillo Ruini, Vicar General Emeritus of the Diocese of Rome and important figure in the Italian Church, expressing his “gratitude to the Lord for the gift of this esteemed man of the Church.”

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Chaldean archbishop urges patriarch to defend Iraqi Christian town’s identity

Archbishop Bashar Matti Warda appealed to the Chaldean Patriarch Paul III Nona to be a voice for Ankawa, Iraq's largest Christian district.

Burkina Faso-Niger: Bishops call for strengthening Small Christian Communities

Gathered in Ouagadougou recently, for their plenary assembly, the bishops of the Episcopal Conference of Burkina Faso-Niger (CEB-N) reaffirmed their commitment to peace, the vitality of Small Christian Communities (SCCs), and the renewal of Catholic education.

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Pope welcomes US-Iran agreement, calls for mutual trust in Middle East

Pope Leo XIV expresses his hopes for peace in the Middle East as the US and Iran prepare to sign an agreement, and appeals for an end to the war in Ukraine.

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Pope at Audience: 'I was comforted by the faith and joy of the Spanish people'

During his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV reflects on his Apostolic Journey to Spain, which saw him visit Madrid, Barcelona, and the Canary Islands.

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‘Violence begets more violence:’ US Catholics seek abolition of death penalty

As the United States saw a sharp rise in executions of people on death row in 2025, the Executive Director of Catholic Mobilizing Network calls for US Catholics to uphold the Church’s teaching on human dignity, from conception to natural death.

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US Catholic journalists gather in Atlantic City for annual conference

Catholic media professionals are participating in the Catholic Media Conference in the United States, reflecting on the challenges and opportunities of evangelization in today's media landscape.

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Pope Leo: Safeguarding minors 'is a mandate' for the Church

Pope Leo XIV meets with representatives of the Centro de Investigación y Formación de Protección al Menor, a Latin American organization focused on safeguarding minors, saying this protection 'is a mandate for everyone in the Church' and expressing his wish 'that all spaces in the Church, whether physical or virtual, may truly be places for a fruitful encounter with Jesus Christ, free from fears, suspicions, or distrust.'

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