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The Incarnational Politics of Pope Leo XIV
Catholic Telegraph
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August 1, 2025
Over the first several weeks of his pontificate, Pope Leo XIV has staked out a deliberate perimeter of emphases that appears to encompass the dominant theme of his pontificate. The first stake in the ground was the choice of his name. Beginning...
Vatican Communication Office Urges Two-State Solution as France Backs Palestinian Statehood
ACI Africa
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July 28, 2025
While Pope Francis was the first of the popes to use the term “State of Palestine” upon his 2014 visit to the Holy land, Tornielli pointed out that Pope Benedict XVI affirmed both that “the State of Israel has the right to exist and enjoy peace...
Thousands of young Catholics gather in Rome for Pope Leo XIV’s youth vigil
Malay Mail
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August 2, 2025
ROME, Aug 2 — Thousands of young Catholics began assembling today for an evening prayer vigil led by Pope Leo XIV, the culmination of a week-long pilgrimage and a key event in the Jubilee holy year that is expected to draw up to a million people....
Young Catholics converge on Rome for Pope Leo's vigil
Punch
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August 2, 2025
Thousands of young Catholics began assembling Saturday for an evening prayer vigil led by Pope Leo XIV, the culmination of a week-long pilgrimage and a key event in the Jubilee holy year that is expected to draw up to a million people. The...
The Vatican issues a statement and assessment on alleged Marian apparitions at Monte Sant’Onofrio
Zenit
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July 30, 2025
(ZENIT News / Rome, 07.30.2025).- High in the hills of Molise, near the town of Agnone, a remote and wooded peak named Monte Sant’Onofrio has quietly drawn pilgrims and curiosity-seekers for over a decade. Since 2010, the mountain has been the...
Pope Leo expresses ‘deep sorrow’ over deadly attack on church in DR Congo
Crux Now
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July 30, 2025
On Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV expressed his “deep sorrow” over the deadly attack on the church in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo which take place the night between July 26 and 27. Islamic State-backed rebels belonging to the...
Thousands of Catholics head to Vatican’s Jubilee of Youth
New Age Bangladesh
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Agence France-Presse . Vatican City 30 July, 2025, 22:15 Pilgrims gather in front of Saint Peter’s Basilica ahead of a general audience celebrated by Pope Leo XIV, at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican on July 30, 2025. | AFP Photo Pope Leo XIV...
Vatican cardinal urges Catholic influencers to be ‘witnesses’ in digital world
Interaksyon
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July 29, 2025
ROME— A top Vatican official, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, on Monday urged “online missionaries” to move beyond content creation and become true witnesses in the digital world. In an age where misinformation, polarization and isolation often dominate...
Thousands of young Catholics converge for grand Pope Leo vigil
Yahoo News
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Thousands of young Catholics began assembling Saturday for an evening prayer vigil led by Pope Leo XIV, the culmination of a week-long pilgrimage and a key event in the Jubilee holy year that is expected to draw up to a million people. The...
Pope Leo XIV graciously accepts, but doesn’t wear, Philadelphia Eagles hat as Philly archbishop visits Vatican
KEYT - California
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July 30, 2025
By Joe Brandt Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (KYW) — Pope Leo XIV graciously accepted a gifted Philadelphia Eagles hat as a delegation from the City of Brotherly Love met him at the Vatican on Wednesday morning....
Vatican reports good profit on investments and real estate
Hurriyet Daily News
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VATICAN CITY The office that manages Vatican investments and real estate reported a profit of 62 million euros (around $63 million) in 2024, up 16 million euros from 2023. It’s one of the best results in years and a bit of good news as Pope Leo...
Pope Leo XIV gifted Eagles Super Bowl LIX champs hat at the Vatican
NBC 10 Philadelphia - Pennsylvania
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July 30, 2025
Pope Leo XIV, a well-known White Sox's fan and leader of the Catholic Church, may also have an affinity for a popular sports franchise in the City of Brotherly Love as he smiled as he accepted a Philadelphia Eagles hat from Philly's Archbishop...
Vatican's real estate investments turn a profit amid an ongoing financial crisis. Here's how…
Mint
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July 29, 2025
The Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA), which manages the Vatican's investments and real estate, on July 28 reported a profit of 62 million euros (around $63 million) in 2024, up 16 million euros from 2023, according to an...
Vatican Stalls Return Of Stolen Treasures From Former European Colonies
Religion Unplugged
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ROME — A leading academic who has called for the return of precious artifacts “stolen by Pope Pius XI and his missionaries” from Indigenous First Nations communities has urged Pope Leo XIV and the Vatican Museums to “rethink their colonial...
Pope surprises 100K youth at Vatican Jubilee
Premier Christianity News
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More than 100,000 young Catholics packed into St. Peter’s Square erupted in joyful cheers as Pope Leo XIV made a surprise appearance during the Jubilee of Youth opening ceremony in Rome. The Pope unexpectedly toured the square in his popemobile...
Religion news 29 July 2025
Religion Media Centre
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July 28, 2025
British Jews’ anger over Gaza The Board of Deputies will host an emergency meeting this evening in response to “the scenes of human suffering and desperation in Gaza”. The Jewish Chronicle reports a message sent to all deputies from the Board’s...
Vatican reports 2024 asset management earnings of 62 million euros
Catholic News Agency
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July 28, 2025
Vatican City, Jul 28, 2025 / 17:33 pm The Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA) — the body responsible for managing the properties and investments of the small city state — presented on July 28 its financial statement for the...
An Italy Travel Expert's Perfect Itinerary for a Luxe Girls Trip to Rome
AOL
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adisa/Getty Images The view of St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City.Rome is the perfect destination for a girls trip—there’s no shortage of chic activities to partake in or women-owned establishments to support. In fact, throughout my career as a...
Vatican diplomat sees role for religious communities in nuclear disarmament
Catholic News
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July 28, 2025
Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi (CNS/Justin McLellan) Religious communities can contribute to the “global architecture of disarmament and restraint” by fostering dialogue, prevention and accountability, according to Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi....
Vatican’s Jubilee of Youth to see over 500k pilgrims gather in Rome
LifeSite
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July 28, 2025
News Youth from nearly 150 countries are registered to attend, with nearly 80 percent coming from Europe. VATICAN CITY (LifeSiteNews) — The week-long Jubilee of Youth begins Monday and will see hundreds of thousands of young people gather in Rome...