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Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza in symbolically rich blessing on Mother’s Day
Pope Leo XIV called for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine and an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, in his first Sunday noon ...
Whoops, waves, tears: Faithful react to Pope Leo’s first Sunday blessing in St. Peter’s Sqaure
Tens of thousands of faithful Catholics gathered in St. Peter’s Square to watch Pope Leo XIV deliver the first Sunday blessing of his pontificate exactly at noon. They ...
Detained ex-President Duterte is among candidates running in Philippines’ midterm elections
Even though he is detained thousands of kilometers (miles) away, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is among the candidates vying for some 18,000 national and ...