Standing on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica in May 2025, Pope Leo XIV addressed Catholics around the world with a message of peace and a call for Christians to …
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The rule for papal meetings with abuse survivors, OSV News learned, is that the pope meets individuals, not groups, to allow a more personal encounter.
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“Horrific” attacks “in the Arsi Diocese and in various regions across our nation have been consistently and continually escalating over time.”
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Pope Leo will send a message to participants emphasizing his conviction the “Spirit of Assisi” and dialogue are urgently in “an age of conflict.”
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Pope Leo noted the visit coincided with the feast of St. John Paul II, “whose efforts contributed so greatly to fostering” Jewish-Catholic relations.
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In a video message, the pope launched the opening of registrations for the 41st World Youth Day set to take place Aug. 3–8, 2027, in Seoul, South Korea.
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“The facts on the ground show that these attacks continue because of the impunity enjoyed by those who commit them,” the statement said.
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(OSV News) — Pope Leo XIV spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, expressing hope that Ukraine and Russia will cooperate on humanitarian aid and evacuations for civilians in …
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Papal biographers agree that assessments of Pope Leo XIV’s future ministry remain premature following his recent lung surgery and cancer diagnosis, while praising his personal disclosure as a major, irreversible …
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Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said that during Mass, Pope Leo distributed Communion to those present and remained in “good spirits.”
