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Pope Leo, flying on Thanksgiving, given two pumpkin pies on papal plane

Like many Americans on the annual holiday of Thanksgiving, Pope Leo was travelling on Thursday, flying from Rome to Turkey for his first

Pope Leo, flying on Thanksgiving, given two pumpkin pies on papal plane
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Pope Leo warns of conflicts endangering humanity on first overseas trip

Pope Leo lamented that the world was seeing an unusual number of bloody conflicts during his first trip outside Italy as Catholic leader on

Pope Leo warns of conflicts endangering humanity on first overseas trip
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Vatican reports first budget surplus after years of deficits

The Vatican closed 2024 with a budget surplus of 1.6 million euros ($1.85 million), it said on Wednesday, signalling a turnaround after years of deficits that

Vatican reports first budget surplus after years of deficits
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Pope Leo takes message of peace to Middle East on first foreign visit. Here’s what to know

Pope Leo takes message of peace to Middle East on first foreign visit. Here’s what to know

Pope Leo takes message of peace to Middle East on first foreign visit. Here’s what to know
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Pope Leo tells Americans to focus on gratitude this Thanksgiving

Pope Leo, the first U.S. leader of the Catholic Church, said on Tuesday that Americans should focus on gratitude to God as they pass the turkey on the annual holiday of

Pope Leo tells Americans to focus on gratitude this Thanksgiving
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Pope Leo to take peace message to Turkey, Lebanon on first overseas trip

Pope Leo will embark on his first trip outside Italy as the leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, travelling to Turkey and Lebanon, where he is expected

Pope Leo to take peace message to Turkey, Lebanon on first overseas trip
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Vatican answers African bishops concerned about polygamy with document praising monogamous marriage

The Vatican has doubled down on the value of monogamous marriage between a man and woman

Vatican answers African bishops concerned about polygamy with document praising monogamous marriage
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Vatican warns against rise in polyamory, saying ‘succession of faces’ does not rival exclusive union

Vatican warns against rise in polyamory, saying ‘succession of faces’ does not rival exclusive union

Vatican warns against rise in polyamory, saying ‘succession of faces’ does not rival exclusive union
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From Paul VI to Leo XIV: A history of the pope's overseas tours

Pope Leo will embark on his first trip outside Italy on Thursday, travelling to Turkey and Lebanon.

From Paul VI to Leo XIV: A history of the pope's overseas tours
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Catholic bishop in Spain resigns after abuse allegation

Pope Leo has accepted the resignation of a bishop in Spain who is being investigated over an alleged abuse case, the Vatican said on Saturday.

Catholic bishop in Spain resigns after abuse allegation
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Pontifical secret revealed: Pope Leo XIV changes his Wordle start word each day

Pope Leo XIV has revealed a closely held secret: He uses a different Wordle start word each day

Pontifical secret revealed: Pope Leo XIV changes his Wordle start word each day
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Pope Leo says Trump administration 'extremely disrespectful' to migrants

Pope Leo renewed his criticism of U.S.

Pope Leo says Trump administration 'extremely disrespectful' to migrants
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Pope strongly backs US bishops in blasting Trump immigration crackdown, urges humane treatment

Pope Leo XIV has strongly backed U.S. bishops who condemned the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown

Pope strongly backs US bishops in blasting Trump immigration crackdown, urges humane treatment
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American cardinal celebrates old Latin Mass in St. Peter's in a sign of change

A top American cardinal has celebrated a traditional Latin Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica with the explicit permission of Pope Leo XIV

American cardinal celebrates old Latin Mass in St. Peter's in a sign of change
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Pope Leo laments US-Canada 'difficulties' after Trump ends trade talks

Pope Leo lamented on Friday the frictions roiling relations between the United States and Canada, in a likely reference to U.S.

Pope Leo laments US-Canada 'difficulties' after Trump ends trade talks
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Why the joint prayer of Pope Leo and King Charles symbolises reconciliation

The sight of King Charles praying with Pope Leo at the Vatican's Sistine Chapel signalled the latest step in a historic reconciliation between the Catholic Church and the Anglican

Why the joint prayer of Pope Leo and King Charles symbolises reconciliation
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Pope Leo decries 'grave crime' of mistreatment of immigrants

Pope Leo decried mistreatment of immigrants as a "grave crime" on Thursday, pressing ahead with a message of welcome for migrants weeks after criticizing U.S.

Pope Leo decries 'grave crime' of mistreatment of immigrants
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King Charles prays with Pope Leo at the Vatican as Prince Andrew scandal looms back home

King Charles prays with Pope Leo at the Vatican as Prince Andrew scandal looms back home

King Charles prays with Pope Leo at the Vatican as Prince Andrew scandal looms back home
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King Charles III prays with pope in historic visit, a welcome respite from royal troubles at home

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have visited the Vatican to pray with Pope Leo XIV

King Charles III prays with pope in historic visit, a welcome respite from royal troubles at home
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Vatican will return dozens of artifacts to Indigenous groups in Canada as gesture of reconciliation

The Vatican is expected to soon announce that it will return a few dozen artifacts sought by Indigenous communities in Canada

Vatican will return dozens of artifacts to Indigenous groups in Canada as gesture of reconciliation
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Pope meets with global group of clergy abuse survivors to talk zero tolerance

Pope Leo XIV has met with an organization of clergy abuse survivors and advocates for the first time

Pope meets with global group of clergy abuse survivors to talk zero tolerance
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Pope Leo holds first meeting with survivors of Catholic sexual abuse

Pope Leo met with survivors of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy for the first time on Monday, participants said, days after the Vatican's child protection

Pope Leo holds first meeting with survivors of Catholic sexual abuse
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Pope gives Venezuela reason to celebrate by canonizing its beloved 'doctor of the poor' as 1st saint

Pope Leo XIV has canonized Venezuela's “doctor of the poor” before tens of thousands of people

Pope gives Venezuela reason to celebrate by canonizing its beloved 'doctor of the poor' as 1st saint
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Vatican visit by King Charles to show closening Anglican-Catholic ties

Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla will meet Pope Leo at the Vatican next week in a visit seen as a sign of closening ties between

Vatican visit by King Charles to show closening Anglican-Catholic ties