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US Bishops Recount Year Since Pope Leo XIV’s Election
Pope Leo greets the faithful after his election on May 8, 2025. ‘I really had to do a double take, because conventional wisdom has been that there will never be …
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‘Families Fight, but Family Is Forever’: Pope Leo’s Brother Says the Brothers Limit Political Talk
John Prevost, the brother of Pope Leo XIV, speaks to EWTN News correspondent Mark Irons during an interview that aired on ‘EWTN News In Depth,’ Friday, April 17, 2026. Pope …
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Pope Leo XIV Urges Catholics to Read Printed Books
Pope Leo XIV admires the Borso d’Este Bible, a jewel of Renaissance art, at the Vatican on May 7, 2026. The pontiff marked the centenary of the Vatican Publishing House, …
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Fidelity, Enthusiasm, and Faith: Pope Leo XIV Welcomes Swiss Guard Recruits
Christoph Graf, commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, salutes Pope Leo XIV during the swearing-in ceremony of the new Pontifical Swiss Guards in Vatican City on May 6, 2026. Twenty-eight …
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Bethsaida Excavation Turning ‘Bible Stories Into Bible Realities’
Ken Oliver-Méndez/EWTN NewsSteven Notley speaks at the Catholic Information Center in Washington, D.C., on May 5, 2026. Recent excavations at the site match the account of an eighth-century Bavarian bishop …
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Pope Leo Meets U.S. Secretary of State Rubio Amid Tensions With President Trump
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican, Thursday, May 7, 2026. The pontiff met with the secretary of state amid Trump’s ongoing criticism of …
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AFRICA/SUDAN – Drones from the same manufacturer “battle” in Sudanese skies
Khartoum – Flights to and from Khartoum were suspended after drones attacked the capital’s airport and other parts of the city on May 5. The airport, a hub for the …
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AFRICA/MOZAMBIQUE – Floods, cyclones and aid cuts worsen child malnutrition
Maputo – Mozambique is suffering not only from violence, insecurity, crime, and political instability, but also from a food crisis of “enormous proportions.” A recent study by the United Nations …
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ASIA/INDIA – Legislative elections, the Bishops: “Respect and firmly defend the Indian Constitution”
New Delhi – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India issued an appeal “for the integrity of the Constitution and inclusive governance in India” following the parliamentary elections in the Indian …
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ASIA/THAILAND – Appointment of bishop of Chiang Mai
Vatican City – The Holy Father has appointed the Reverend Peter Suphot Roeksujarit, of the clergy of the archdiocese of Bangkok, until now director of the Baan Phu Waan Pastoral …