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Pope Leo XIV speaks by phone with Russian President Putin
Speaking by phone with President Vladimir Putin, Pope Leo XIV urges Russia to take a step that favours peace, underlining the importance of dialogue.
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Thousands gather at Namugongo Shrine to honour the Ugandan Martyrs
On Tuesday, 3 June 2025, thousands of Ugandan pilgrims and visitors from across Africa and beyond converged at the Namugongo Ugandan Martyrs Shrine to commemorate the feast of the 22 Catholics executed between 1885 and 1887 on the orders of Buganda King Mwanga II for refusing to renounce their faith.
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Pope at Audience: Looking for meaning in life? Turn to God
During his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV reminds the faithful that God waits for us with open arms, no matter how late we are in responding to His call, and also reminds young people that if they are seeking meaning in Life, God will offer it to them and never disappoint.
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Pope: 'A hallmark of many Italian immigrants to US was their Catholic faith'
Pope Leo XIV welcomes the National Italian American Foundation in the Vatican on Wednesday morning, recalling that "a hallmark of many who immigrated to the United States from Italy was their Catholic faith," which he says sustained them in difficult moments.
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Cardinal Parolin: ‘No war is inevitable, no peace is impossible’
In an interview with the Italian daily “La Stampa,” Cardinal Pietro Parolin reiterates the Holy See’s unwavering commitment to peace, warning against the normalization of war and the illusion that armed conflict is an unavoidable solution.
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