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Pope Leo Comes Face to Face With His Black Family Tree
Pope Leo XIV has been presented with a physical copy of his family tree, which features some Black relatives. The news comes ...
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Pope Leo XIV holds first 'green mass' with profound message for followers: 'The care of creation'
"Living our vocation to be protectors of God's handiwork is essential to a life of virtue." Pope Leo XIV holds first 'green ...
Vatican says leaked documents were only part of information Pope Francis used to restrict Latin Mass
The Vatican says leaked documents that seemingly undermined Pope Francis’ stated reason for restricting the old Latin Mass ...
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Who is Pope Leo? | The rapid rise of Cardinal Prevost
From priest to pope—will his missionary past define him as the leader of 1.4 billion Catholics, or will Pope Leo become ...
Photos show Castel Gandolfo, the 135-acre Italian estate where the pope takes summer vacation
Pope Leo XIV is on vacation at the papal summer residence in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, a 135-acre estate featuring multiple ...
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Pope Leo will bless people in same-sex unions despite having once decried the “homosexual lifestyle”
Leo will continue his predecessor's historic decision allowing priests to honor queer couples, though same-sex marriage ...
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The Vatican's Newly Restored Raphael Rooms Spotlight the Great Artist Who Died Before Finishing His Final Project
Following extensive restorations, the Vatican Museums is opening the largest of the Raphael Rooms to the public. Located in ...
Pope Leo XIV calls on Catholics to see the urgency of protecting the environment
The Vatican has released a new liturgy for the Mass reflecting concern for the environment, offering prayers, readings and hymns that highlight the church's responsibility to protect the Earth.