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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
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Top US diplomat Rubio will have 'frank' dialogue with Pope Leo, ambassador says
VATICAN CITY, May 5 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's meeting with Pope Leo on Thurs...
5th May, 2026
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US Secretary of State to travel to Vatican and Italy, newspapers report
ROME, May 3 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to the Vatican and Italy for...
3rd May, 2026
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Pope Leo signals no plan to go beyond blessings for same-sex couples
By Joshua McElwee ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT, April 23 (Reuters) - Pope Leo signaled on Thursday that h...
23rd April, 2026
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Tens of thousands gather outside Angolan capital for Pope Leo Mass
By Yesim Dikmen KILAMBA, Angola, April 19 (Reuters) - Large crowds gathered on Sunday in a field in...
19th April, 2026
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A new, forceful Pope Leo steps onto the world stage
By Joshua McElwee YAOUNDE, April 17 (Reuters) - Pope Leo has debuted a new, forceful speaking style...
17th April, 2026