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Pope Leo XIV: The liturgy is an experience of God’s unity

The pope continued his weekly lessons dedicated to the Second Vatican Council, focusing on the dogmatic constitution

Ukrainian women tell Pope Leo of abandoned prisoners of war

A delegation supporting families of missing and captured Ukrainian soldiers shared their concerns and presented the pontiff

Pope Leo: Lenten ashes carry ‘the weight of a world that is ablaze’

Leading Ash Wednesday rites, the pontiff linked the call to repentance with the devastation of war, broken

Pope Leo XIV insists on his freedom to defend truth in turbulent times

The pontiff said he must be free to denounce injustice amid today’s challenges. Pope Leo XIV said

‘Aventine procession’: A centuries-old tradition Pope Leo XIV will lead for the first time

The brief Ash Wednesday walk between two hilltop basilicas marks the start of Lent in Rome. Each

St. Peter’s marks 400 years with newly opened areas and digital access

The Vatican will open new parts of St. Peter’s — including the full terrace — and roll

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