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A future pope will 'welcome us back', says priest from excommunicated Catholic sect
By Marleen Kaesebier ZURICH, July 5 (Reuters) - A priest from a Catholic splinter sect that was exco...
5th July, 2026
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Pope Leo praises US history of welcoming immigrants at 250th anniversary
VATICAN CITY, July 3 (Reuters) - Pope Leo praised the United States' history of welcoming immigrants...
3rd July, 2026
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Analysis-Excommunications show a Pope Leo unafraid of making firm decisions
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, July 2 (Reuters) - Pope Leo said during his inaugural Mass last year...
2nd July, 2026
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Members of rebel Catholic group in schism, excommunicated, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY, July 2 (Reuters) - The Vatican said on Thursday that priests and lay Catholics who are...
2nd July, 2026
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Vatican rejects proposal to allow sermons by Catholic women
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, June 23 (Reuters) - The Vatican on Tuesday reaffirmed a long-standin...
23rd June, 2026
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Spurning just war, Pope Leo ends Catholic 'permission slip' for conflicts
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, May 28 (Reuters) - Pope Leo this week repudiated a major teaching us...
28th May, 2026
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With AI manifesto, Leo joins pantheon of popes who urged world to change
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, May 25 (Reuters) - Catholic popes have been urging global leaders to...
25th May, 2026
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Pope Leo apologises for Church's historic role in slavery
By Crispian Balmer VATICAN CITY, May 25 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Monday issued the clearest apology y...
25th May, 2026
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Vatican warns rebel Catholic group it risks excommunication
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, May 13 (Reuters) - The Vatican on Wednesday urged a breakaway Cathol...
13th May, 2026
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Pope Leo, after Rubio meeting, asks God to inspire leaders to calm tensions
By Guglielmo Mangiapane and Joshua McElwee POMPEI, Italy, May 8 (Reuters) - Pope Leo asked that God...
8th May, 2026
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Vatican's careful words on Pope-Rubio meeting imply deep Trump tensions
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, May 8 (Reuters) - A Vatican statement after Pope Leo's meeting with...
8th May, 2026
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Top Vatican cardinal calls Trump's attacks on Pope Leo 'strange'
By Joshua McElwee ROME, May 6 (Reuters) - A senior Vatican cardinal on Wednesday called U.S. Preside...
6th May, 2026