Pope Leo XIV greeted the soggy faithful in St. Peter’s Square in both English and Italian and apologized that there wasn’t enough room in the basilica for them all.
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Pope Leo Surprises St. Peter’s Crowd Before Christmas Eve Mass
Pope Leo XIV greeted the soggy faithful in St. Peter’s Square in both English and Italian and apologized that there wasn’t enough room in the basilica for them all.
More Abducted Nigerian Children Are Released, Government Says
A spokesman for the Nigerian government said the “remaining” students taken from a Catholic school had been freed, but the local diocese said that only a “second batch” had been released.
Free Nigerian Students Recount Mass Kidnapping
Survivors of the St. Mary’s Catholic School abduction in Nigeria recall their harrowing ordeal and release.
One Hundred Schoolchildren Released After Kidnapping in Nigeria
The abduction of over 260 children from a Catholic school last month was the latest in a recent spate of kidnappings in the country.
On Pope Leo’s Visit to Lebanon and Turkey, A.I. Was a Frequent Concern
On his first trip as pontiff, Leo XIV predictably called for peace and unity. But he also addressed technology’s promise and pitfalls.
After Years of Debate, Vatican Says No to Women Deacons, at Least for Now
But a papal commission examining the question said further study was required, and advised that women should be given other leadership roles in the Catholic Church.
Visiting Turkey and Lebanon, Pope Leo Echoed Francis’s Message, Not His Style
Traveling through the Mideast, Leo XIV channeled many of his predecessor’s messages. Leo’s deliberate manner differed from Francis.
Thousands Greet Pope Leo as He Prays Near Site of Beirut Port Blast
A waterfront Mass in the Lebanese capital capped the pope’s three-day visit to the Middle Eastern nation with the largest proportion of Christians.
An Anti-Polarization Pope
What Pope Leo’s first international trip tells us about the leader of the Catholic Church.