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US Catholic bishops head concerned by ‘fear and polarisation’
Archbishop Paul Coakley, president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, urged the faithful to join a ‘holy hour for…
Pope’s prayers renew hopes for justice for Beirut port blast victims
BEIRUT, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Five years after losing her daughter in a devastating chemical explosion at Beirut's port, Nelly…
Pope gets rockstar welcome as he delivers message of hope to Lebanese youth
Pope Leo XIV receives warm welcome from cheering crowds in Lebanon on the second day of his visit to the…
Pope urges Lebanese to stay and reconcile amid national crises
Pope Leo XIV calls on Lebanese people to remain in their crisis-hit country and pursue reconciliation during his historic visit…
Pope reaffirms two-state solution as only path for Israel-Palestine peace
Pope Leo XIV says two-state solution remains only viable option for Israel-Palestinian conflict resolution during papal flight to BeirutBEIRUT: Pope…
Pope urges Lebanese to embrace reconciliation, stay in crisis-hit country
Hezbollah supporters greet Pope Leo XIV on his first overseas apostolic visit since becoming pontiff, during his official trip to…
Pope Lands In Lebanon On First Foreign Tour
BEIRUT, Nov 30 (Bernama-dpa) – Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Lebanon on his first foreign tour, the German Press…
Pope Leo visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque
ISTANBUL: Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul's famed Blue Mosque early on Saturday on the third day of his trip to…
Hezbollah to deliver letter to Pope Leo during Lebanon visit
Motorists drive past a billboard of Pope Leo XIV in Beirut. (AFP pic) BEIRUT: Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem welcomed Pope…
Pope and Orthodox leader mark 1,700 years since Nicaea Council
Pope Leo XIV joins Patriarch Bartholomew in Turkey to celebrate the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea, a…
Vatican reports first budget surplus after years of deficits
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -The Vatican closed 2024 with a budget surplus of 1.6 million euros ($1.85 million), it said on…
One spouse is enough, Vatican tells world’s Catholics
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Happily ever after doesn't require any complicated maths, the Vatican said on Tuesday -- for Catholics, one…
Hizbollah confirms death of military chief in Israeli strike
BEIRUT: Israel killed Hizbollah's military chief in a strike on Beirut on Sunday, the Israeli military and the group said,…
At least 50 pupils kidnapped from Nigeria Catholic school escape
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria: Fifty of the more than 300 students kidnapped from a Nigerian Catholic school last week have escaped, the…
At least 50 pupils kidnapped from Nigeria Catholic school escape, church says
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) -Fifty of the more than 300 students kidnapped from a Nigerian Catholic school last week have escaped,…
Pope Francis’ camera fetches €6.5m at auction
A camera owned by the late pope Francis was sold at auction in Vienna on Saturday for €6.5 million (US$7.5…
Spanish bishop resigns amid paedophilia allegations
The Bishop of Cadiz resigns as the Vatican investigates credible allegations of past sexual abuse; Pope Leo XIV appoints a…
Don’t let AI do your homework, Pope Leo tells US youth
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Artificial intelligence may be a useful tool for learning, but don't use it for your homework, Pope…
Pope Leo says Trump administration ‘extremely disrespectful’ to migrants
ROME (Reuters) -Pope Leo renewed his criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump's hard-line anti-immigration policies on Tuesday, saying foreigners living…
Pope slams treatment of migrants in US
Elected in May, Pope Leo XIV has grown more vocal in criticising the Trump administration’s policies. (AFP pic) ROME: Pope…
Pope condemns lack of political will on climate change at COP30
Pope Leo XIV criticises leaders’ lack of political will on climate action, defends Paris Agreement, and warns the 1.5C temperature…
Pope urges world leaders to listen to the cry of the poor
Pope Leo XIV calls on heads of state to address poverty and injustice during Jubilee of the Poor, warning peace…
Pope hosts Hollywood stars at Vatican, laments decline in movie-going
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Leo told a group of leading Hollywood actors and filmmakers at an audience in the Vatican…
Vatican returns to Canada artefacts connected to Indigenous people
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -The Vatican on Saturday returned 62 artefacts connected to the Indigenous peoples of Canada to the country's…
Gun salutes for King Charles III as he marks 77th birthday
LONDON: King Charles III enjoyed a busy 77th birthday on Friday, seemingly determined to carry on working despite ongoing cancer…
US Catholic bishops condemn Trump administration’s immigration enforcement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a rare condemnation of U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration…
Jesus did not appear on hill in France, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Jesus may answer prayers but he has not made special appearances in a small town in the…
Spanish bishop investigated over 1990s sexual abuse allegations
Spanish Catholic church investigates Cadiz bishop Rafael Zornoza over sexual abuse claims from the 1990s, as Vatican orders inquiry. MADRID:…
Pope Leo to host Hollywood stars including Cate Blanchett, Pine at Vatican
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Lights, camera, action, pope? About three dozen Hollywood stars will meet Pope Leo this weekend, including actors…