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Pope celebrates first 'green Mass' using new rite in sign of strong ecological focus
ROME -- Pope Leo XIV celebrated on Wednesday what has been dubbed the first “green” papal Mass, using a new set of prayers ...
Pope Leo XIV signals continuity on fighting abuse with new head of child protection board
Pope Leo XIV is signalling his commitment to continuing the fight against clergy sexual abuse. He has appointed a French ...
Pope Leo XIV resumes the tradition of taking a summer vacation. But he’s got plenty of homework
Pope Leo XIV is starting a six-week vacation this weekend at the papal summer retreat south of Rome. It's his first break since his historic election in May.
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Pope Leo XIV appoints new president to lead Vatican’s child safeguarding commission
The prelate succeeds U.S.-born Cardinal Seán O’Malley, 81, the founding president of the safeguarding commission established ...
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Spanish wildfire kills 2 people as parts of Europe bake in severe heat wave
Europe's continuing heat wave on Wednesday helped fuel a deadly wildfire in Spain while the European Union presented plans to ...