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Pope Leo in South America

Uruguay, Argentina and Peru • Nov. 6-17, 2026

On-The-Ground Coverage

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U.S. Church

Full text: Cardinal Frank Leo’s homily at Georgia Martyrs’ beatification Mass

by OSV News

(OSV News) — The following is the full text of the homily for the Oct. 31 beatification celebration of the Georgia Martyrs given by Cardinal Frank Leo, the archbishop …

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Full text: Cardinal Frank Leo’s homily at Georgia Martyrs’ beatification Mass

New exhibit at the Museum of the Bible explores legacy of Blessed Stanley Rother

Pro-life advocates pray at grave of 47 babies killed by abortionist Gosnell, but ‘not forgotten’

World

Pope Leo’s visit to Argentine disability home carries pastoral — and political — weight

by Ines San Martin

The Claypole home is the largest residential center in a network of 14 Cottolengos serving approximately 1,300 people in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.

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Vatican

‘For the proper use of wealth’ is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for November

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Opinion

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