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Pope Leo exhorts crowd of million Catholic youth to spread their faith Pope Leo celebrated the largest event yet of his nearly three-month tenure on Sunday, encouraging a crowd of more than a million Catholic young people gathered in a field on the outskirts of Rome to spread their faith.

Pope Leo celebrated the largest event yet of his nearly three-month tenure on Sunday, encouraging a crowd of more than a million Catholic young people gathered in a field on the outskirts of Rome to spread their faith. For @reuters.com:

Pope Leo tells hundreds of thousands of young Catholics to build a better world Hundreds of thousands of young people filled a vast field on the outskirts of Rome on Saturday to see Pope Leo, in the largest event yet of the new Catholic pontiff's tenure, as part of a special weekend aimed at energizing Catholic youth.

Hundreds of thousands of young people filled a vast field on the outskirts of Rome on Saturday to see Pope Leo, in the largest event yet of the new Catholic pontiff's tenure, as part of a special weekend aimed at energizing Catholic youth. For @reuters.com:

Archbishop of Canterbury could scale back global role to avert Anglican schism The Anglican Communion is attempting to prevent internal divisions over ordination of women and inclusion of the LGBTQ+ community from tearing apart the world's third-largest Christian faith.

The Anglican Communion is exploring diluting the Archbishop of Canterbury's role as its central symbolic leader, in an attempt to prevent internal divisions from tearing apart the world's third-largest Christian denomination. From @reuters.com:

Vatican embassy in Kyiv damaged by Russian airstrikes The Vatican's embassy in Kyiv was slightly damaged during Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital early on Thursday morning, the embassy said in a statement.

The Vatican's embassy in Kyiv was slightly damaged during Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital early on Thursday morning, the embassy said in a statement. For @reuters.com:

Pope Leo tells Ukraine's Zelenskiy that Vatican could host peace talks Pope Leo told visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday that the Vatican is willing to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks, the Vatican said in a statement.

Pope Leo told visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday that the Vatican is willing to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks, the Vatican said in a statement. For @reuters.com:

Pope Leo interrupts vacation to appeal for action on climate change Pope Leo interrupted a two-week vacation on Wednesday to celebrate a special Mass exhorting Catholics to exercise care for creation, in the Vatican's second major appeal in a week for the world to address global climate change.

Pope Leo interrupted a two-week vacation on Wednesday to celebrate a special Mass exhorting Catholics to exercise care for creation, in the Vatican's second major appeal in a week for the world to address global climate change. For @reuters.com:

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Pope Leo takes first action to address abuse by Catholic clergy Pope Leo on Saturday appointed a French archbishop as the new leader of the Vatican's commission on clergy sexual abuse, in the U.S. pontiff's first public move to confront an issue that has damaged the global Church's credibility.

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Taking a break, Pope Leo revives centuries-old tradition Pope Leo will revive a centuries-old tradition on Sunday by taking a holiday at Castel Gandolfo, where residents of the lakeside town hope for a tourism boost after the late Pope Francis shunned taking a summer break.

Pope Leo will revive a centuries-old tradition on Sunday by taking a holiday at Castel Gandolfo, where residents of the lakeside town hope for a tourism boost after the late Pope Francis shunned taking a summer break. For @reuters.com:

Praying the world halts climate change? There's now a Catholic Mass for that A new rite published by the Vatican on Thursday will allow priests to celebrate a Mass to exhort Catholics to exercise care for the Earth, in the latest push by the 1.4-billion-member global Church to address global climate change.

A new rite published by the Vatican on Thursday will allow priests to celebrate a Mass to exhort Catholics to exercise care for the Earth, in the latest push by the 1.4-billion-member global Church to address global climate change. For @reuters.com:

Pope Leo laments 'diabolical intensity' of Middle East conflicts Pope Leo said on Thursday that conflicts in the Middle East were raging with an unprecedented "diabolical intensity" and appealed for greater respect for international law, in comments to Catholic bishops and aid agencies operating in the region.

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Pope Leo laments 'diabolical intensity' of Middle East conflicts Pope Leo said on Thursday that conflicts in the Middle East were raging with an unprecedented "diabolical intensity" and appealed for greater respect for international law, in comments to Catholic bishops and aid agencies operating in the region.

Pope Leo said on Thursday that conflicts in the Middle East were raging with an unprecedented "diabolical intensity" and appealed for greater respect for international law, in comments to Catholic bishops and aid agencies operating in the region. For @reuters.com:

Pope Leo appeals to Iran and Israel not to pursue vengeance after war Pope Leo appealed to Iran and Israel on Wednesday not to pursue vengeance after 12 days of war, which the U.S. joined with airstrikes in support of Israel to target Iran's uranium-enrichment facilities.

Pope Leo appealed to Iran and Israel on Wednesday not to pursue vengeance after 12 days of war. "May all logic of oppression and revenge be rejected," the pontiff said in remarks at the end of his weekly audience in St. Peter's Square. For @reuters.com:

Actor who plays Jesus on TV's 'The Chosen' visits the Vatican A U.S. actor known for playing Jesus on a popular television show visited the Vatican on Monday.

A U.S. actor known for playing Jesus on a popular television show visited the Vatican on Monday. For @reuters.com:

Pope Leo to escape Rome's summer heat with July stay at Castel Gandolfo As temperatures in Rome swelter this month, reaching more than 35 degrees Celsius (95°F) under the hot Mediterranean sun, Pope Leo has decided to leave town.

Temperatures in Rome have been sweltering this month, reaching more than 35 degrees Celsius (95°F) under the hot Mediterranean sun, and Pope Leo has decided to leave town. For @reuters.com

Pope Leo, from Chicago, makes his first US pitch at White Sox Park Pope Leo, a native of Chicago's south side and a long-time fan of his beloved but beleaguered White Sox, sent a video message on Saturday to a sellout crowd attending Catholic Mass in his honor at their hometown ballpark.

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Pope Leo, from Chicago, makes his first US pitch at White Sox Park Pope Leo, a native of Chicago's south side and a long-time fan of his beloved but beleaguered White Sox, sent a video message on Saturday to a sellout crowd attending Catholic Mass in his honor at their hometown ballpark.

Pope Leo, a native of Chicago's south side and a long-time fan of his beloved but beleaguered White Sox, sent a video message on Saturday to a sellout crowd attending Catholic Mass in his honor at their hometown ballpark. For @reuters.com:

Pope Leo appeals for 'reason' amid Israel-Iran airstrikes, calls for dialogue Pope Leo appealed on Saturday for authorities in Iran and Israel to act with "reason" after recent airstrikes and to pursue dialogue.

Pope Leo appealed on Saturday for authorities in Iran and Israel to act with "reason" after recent airstrikes between the two countries killed dozens and sent civilians into shelters, and called on the nations to pursue dialogue. For @reuters.com:

For Latin nerds, a reconstruction of Pope Leo's decree today that Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati will be made saints of the Catholic Church on September 7.

Pope Leo to make Carlo Acutis first millennial saint on September 7 The canonisation of the first Catholic saint of the millennial generation, Carlo Acutis, will take place on September 7, Pope Leo announced on Friday.

News: The canonisation of the first Catholic saint of the millennial generation, Carlo Acutis, will take place on September 7, Pope Leo announced on Friday. For @reuters.com:

China gets new Catholic bishop, as Pope Leo continues deal over appointments A new assistant Catholic bishop was installed on Wednesday for Fuzhou, the capital of China's southeastern Fujian province, signalling that the Vatican's accord with Beijing over Catholic bishop appointments will continue under Pope Leo.

A new assistant Catholic bishop was installed on Wednesday for Fuzhou, the capital of China's southeastern Fujian province, signaling that the Vatican's accord with Beijing over Catholic bishop appointments will continue under Pope Leo. For @reuters.com:

Leo, the first US pope, criticises nationalist politics at Sunday Mass Pope Leo criticized the emergence of nationalist political movements on Sunday, calling them unfortunate, without naming a specific country or national leader.

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Leo, the first US pope, criticises nationalist politics at Sunday Mass Pope Leo criticized the emergence of nationalist political movements on Sunday, calling them unfortunate, without naming a specific country or national leader.

News: Pope Leo criticized the emergence of nationalist political movements on Sunday, calling them unfortunate, without naming a specific country. Leo, the first pope from the U.S., asked that God would "open borders, break down walls (and) dispel hatred." For @reuters.com:

Putin tells new pope that Ukraine is bent on escalating conflict Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked Pope Leo for offering to help settle the Ukraine conflict and told him Kyiv is intent on "escalating" the war, the Kremlin said on Wednesday.

Pope Leo urged Russia to take steps towards ending the conflict in Ukraine when he spoke to President Vladimir Putin for the first time, the Vatican said on Wednesday. For @reuters.com:

Pope Leo, in first month, makes a break in style from Francis In his first month, Pope Leo has taken a very different approach to his predecessor Francis.

In his first month, Pope Leo has kept a busy schedule but not made notable appointments, nor announced plans for foreign trips, nor said where he will live at the Vatican. It's a stark contrast to the late Pope Francis, who made major decisions right away. For @reuters.com:

Pope Leo, in first month, makes a break in style from Francis In his first month, Pope Leo has taken a very different approach to his predecessor Francis.

In his first month, Pope Leo has kept a busy schedule but not made notable appointments, nor announced plans for foreign trips, nor said where he will live at the Vatican. It's a stark contrast to the late Pope Francis, who made major decisions right away. For @reuters.com:

Pope Leo appeals for Gaza ceasefire, laments deaths of children Pope Leo appealed on Wednesday for a ceasefire in Gaza, and called on Israel and Hamas militants to "completely respect" international humanitarian law.

Pope Leo at his weekly audience now: "In the Gaza Strip, the intense cries are reaching Heaven more and more from mothers and fathers who hold tightly to the bodies of their dead children."

Exclusive: Russia does not see Vatican as a serious arena for peace talks, sources say Russia does not see the Vatican as a serious venue for peace talks with Ukraine because the Holy See is the seat of Catholicism and is surrounded by Italy, a NATO and EU member, three senior Russian sources told Reuters.

Russia does not see the Vatican as a serious venue for peace talks with Ukraine because the Holy See is the seat of Catholicism and is surrounded by Italy, a NATO and EU member, three senior Russian sources told Reuters.

Vatican silent on Russia-Ukraine talks, leaving prospects uncertain Pope Leo XIV may have offered to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks at the Vatican, but neither the pope nor senior Vatican officials have spoken publicly about the possibility, leaving prospects for such talks uncertain.

Pope Leo XIV may have offered to host Russia-Ukraine peace talks at the Vatican, but neither the pope nor senior Vatican officials have spoken publicly about the possibility, leaving prospects for such talks uncertain. For @reuters.com:

Pope Leo appeals for Israel to allow humanitarian aid in Gaza Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday appealed for Israel to allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, calling the situation in the Palestinian enclave "yet more worrying and saddening".

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday appealed for Israel to allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza, calling the situation in the Palestinian enclave "yet more worrying and saddening". For @reuters.com:

US vice president meets Pope Leo, an American known for past criticism of Trump Pope Leo XIV, a U.S. citizen who as a cardinal criticised the Trump administration's hard-line immigration policies, met at the Vatican on Monday with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who converted to Roman Catholicism as an adult.

Pope Leo XIV, a US citizen who as a cardinal criticised the Trump administration's hard-line immigration policies, met at the Vatican on Monday with US Vice President JD Vance, who converted to Roman Catholicism as an adult. For @reuters.com: