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Pope Leo’s surgeon says he should be fit for Latin America tour
“There are no clinical reasons” the pontiff should not travel to Uruguay, Peru and Argentina Nov. 6-17, Dr. Stefano Margaritora told Vatican News.
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Pope Leo’s brother shares his own cancer battle, the role of faith and his 1 request
“I always ask people, ‘Keep praying for my brother, that he makes a full recovery,’ ” Louis Prevost said, “because I think he’s the pope the church needs at this …
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Pope Leo Cleared by His Surgeon to Make His Nov. 6-17 Apostolic Trip to Latin America
undefinedPope Leo XIV received the green light from his surgeon Dr. Stefano Margaritora to make next month’s planned apostolic trip to Latin America. ‘No clinical reasons why it should not …
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Archbishop Hicks hosts his first Al Smith dinner; NYPD commissioner, Cardinal Dolan honored
“We may disagree and poke fun and do all that, but it’s in a common spirit for the common good,” Hicks said of the annual event that raises money for …
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Pope’s surgeon green lights Nov. 6–17 apostolic trip to Latin America
Pope Leo XIV has received the green light from his surgeon to proceed with his planned Nov. 6–17 apostolic journey to Uruguay, Argentina, and Peru. In an interview with Vatican …
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God alone deserves our worship and adoration
Detail from “Caesar’s Coin” (1612-14) by Peter Paul Rubens [WikiArt.org] Readings:• Isa 45:1, 4-6• Psa 96:1, 3, 4-5, 7-8, 9-10• 1 Thess 1:1-5b• Mt 22:15-21 “Then repay to Caesar what …
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For the first time in five years, the number of priests worldwide rose
The Catholic Church has 407,421 priests, 425 more than the previous year. Africa and Asia are driving this growth, while Europe recorded another decline. […]
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Pope Leo XIV Leaves Gemelli Hospital and Returns to the Vatican
undefinedPope Leo XIV leaves Rome’s Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, after Tuesday’s surgery to remove lung cancer. The 71-year-old Pope had been admitted last Tuesday and underwent …
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Vatican: Catholic Priesthood Sees Increase for the First Time in 5 Years
undefinedPope Leo XIV ordains 32 new priests during a Mass for the ordination of new priests in St. Peter’s Basilica on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on …
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A century of Church growth: From 10 million to 347 million in the mission territories
A century after Pope Pius XI established World Mission Sunday, the Catholic Church has grown dramatically in the mission territories, from fewer than 10 million Catholics to nearly 347 million. …