Pope Leo XIV
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Meeting with Pope Leo was ‘encouraging,’ says LGBTQ+ Catholic activistThe Rev. James Martin, a New York-based Jesuit author and editor, said Leo told him he intended to continue Pope Francis’ policy of LGBTQ+ acceptance.WorldSep 1
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Pope Leo XIV calls for no tolerance for abuse of any kind in Catholic ChurchPope Leo made his first public comments about the clergy sex abuse scandal in a written message to a Peruvian journalist.WorldJun 21
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Pope criticizes political nationalism, prays for reconciliation and dialogueSoon after becoming pope, Leo pledged to work for unity and peace.WorldJun 8
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Pope Leo makes ‘heartfelt appeal’ for aid to reach GazaPope Leo XIV began his first general audience with a tour through the piazza in the popemobile and stopped to bless several babies.WorldMay 21
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Mark Carney meets Pope Leo XIV after inaugural mass at the VaticanAfter the mass, Prime Minister Mark Carney briefly met the Pope inside St. Peter's Basilica, alongside his wife and their daughter Cleo.CanadaMay 18
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Indigenous groups call on Pope Leo to return thousands of Vatican artifactsThe Vatican’s Anima Mundi Ethnological Museum holds thousands of Indigenous artifacts that were taken from communities across Canada by Catholic missionaries a century ago.CanadaMay 14
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Indigenous groups keen to see Pope Leo continue reconciliation workPope Francis' 2022 visit to Canada was described as a "penitential pilgrimage" as he insisted on meeting with Indigenous survivors of residential schools and hearing their stories.CanadaMay 10
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Archbishop of Quebec says he expects Pope Leo will continue Indigenous reconciliation workThe Archbishop of Quebec says he expects Pope Leo will continue to work on reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. Cardinal Gerald Lacroix called the word “reconciliation” very important for any pastor. He shared his thoughts on Friday on the election of the first U.S.-born pope, Cardinal Robert Prevost. The late Pope Francis made history in 2022 when he...CanadaMay 9
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In 1st mass as pope, Leo XIV hopes Catholic Church can be beacon of lightPope Leo XIV, who was born in Chicago but spent two decades as a missionary in Peru, said a few words in English before continuing his homily in fluent Italian.WorldMay 9
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