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Pope Leo begins first foreign trip with visit to Turkey, Lebanon
On his first trip abroad as pontiff, Pope Leo travels to Turkey and Lebanon, calling for Middle East peace and Christian unity as global attention follows closely.
Vatican calls for exclusive marriages, condemns polygamy, polyamory
Christians in Lebanon's south pray papal visit brings peace - and strength to stay
At least 50 pupils kidnapped from Nigeria Catholic school escape, church says
Catholic bishop in Spain resigns after abuse allegation
Bishop Fafael Zornoza is the first Spanish Catholic bishop known to have been investigated by the Vatican for an abuse allegation.
Pope Leo XIV must denounce Candace Owens, Nick Fuentes for sinful antisemitism - opinion
Pope Leo XIV must state clearly and publicly – by name – that Nick Fuentes and Candace Owens do not represent Catholic teaching or Catholic values and that their antisemitism is sinful and dangerous.
'Whole world is against Israel': Northern Irish MP Sammy Wilson bears witness to the Jewish state
DIPLOMATIC AFFAIRS: Wilson, of the Democratic Unionist Party, has been an outspoken supporter of Israel for a long time, and said that the Jewish State's democratic strength impressed him.
Vatican refutes claims of Jesus appearing in a French cliff, says stories shouldn't be regarded
In a new instruction approved by Pope Leo, the Vatican's top doctrinal office said stories of appearances by Jesus in the town of Dozule, in Normandy, shouldn't be considered genuine.
Super Typhoon Fung-wong slams into Philippines, two dead
In Aurora province on Luzon island, where the storm arrived, lights went out but phone lines remained working, a civil defense official, Cheng Quizon, told DZBB radio.
PA diocese condemns Catholic school float with Auschwitz 'Arbeit Macht Frei' gate replica
Videos of the parade show St. Joseph Catholic School's float with the 'Arbeit Macht Frei' replica gate on it.
Pope Leo denounces antisemitism at anniversary of declaration on Catholic ties with Jews
The Pope reaffirmed the Catholic Church's stance against antisemitism during his speech at the ceremony commemorating 60 years of the Church's declaration of relations with non-Christian religions.
Sixty years since Nostra Aetate: Transforming Catholic-Jewish relations - opinion
In 60 short years, the largest religious organization in the world went from being a major purveyor of antisemitic hate to the closest friend of the Jewish community.
Northern Ireland court finds soldier not guilty of murder over 'Bloody Sunday' killings
"The evidence presented by the Crown … fails to reach the high standard of proof required in a criminal case," Judge Patrick Lynch said in his verdict.
Pope Leo to visit Turkey, Lebanon in November in first trip abroad
Leo had been expected for months to travel to Turkey for his first trip abroad, but the additional visit to Lebanon only emerged in discussions in recent weeks.
NYC synagogue hosts Catholic archbishop, Sandy Koufax jersey, marking 60-year US Jewry milestones
Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove surprised his New York congregation on Yom Kippur with Sandy Koufax’s jersey and a visit from Archbishop Timothy Dolan.