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Pope to Swiss Guards: Service enriches personal journey of faith

Pope Leo XIV meets with members of the Pontifical Swiss Guards and their families, expressing his hopes that their years of service to the Holy See may bear spiritual riches as they build an atmosphere of harmony and joy.

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Pope Leo receives Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk

Pope Leo XIV receives the Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland, Donald Tusk, in the Vatican on Thursday.

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US diocese to build shrine for Venerable Fr. Tolton, first US Black priest

The Diocese of Springfield, Illinois, in the United States, announces plans to build a shrine to Venerable Father Augustine Tolton, whose story of overcoming racial discrimination and divisions in his time continues to be a source of inspiration to promote peace and unity.

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Cardinal Parolin says talks with German bishops continue, calls sanctions talk premature

Cardinal Pietro Parolin also discussed Thursday's meeting between Pope Leo and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Trump: Rubio’s message to Pope Leo XIV should be ‘Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon’

The president again claimed Pope Leo XIV "seemed to be saying" Iran should be able to obtain a nuclear weapon. The Holy Father has never said this and has spoken against nuclear weapons.

Pope Leo XIV expected to visit France in late September, bishops announce

While the Holy See has yet to make an official announcement, the French Bishops’ Conference announced in a May 6 communiqué that Pope Leo XIV is expected to visit France in late September.

Vatican confirms official itinerary for Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Spain

The pontiff will meet with clergy, religious, and government officials, celebrate four public Masses, and visit social service centers and a migrant reception center.

Poll: Most Americans dislike Trump’s jabs at Pope Leo XIV, favor Leo’s call for peace

The poll shows that Americans have a negative view of Trump's direct criticisms of Leo at a time when the pope is generally popular and the president's approval is shrinking.

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Christians must defend themselves amid rising persecution, Nigerian prelate says

Following the resurgence of violence in Nigeria, the judicial vicar of the Port Harcourt Diocese has called for Christians to promote peace while not ignoring the need to protect their lives.