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At one month, Pope Leo XIV employs unique style of continuity, balance

A mosaic by Father Marko Rupnik on the Church of Our Lady of the Canadian Martyrs in Rome, Italy, on June 28, 2024. (Credit: Andrew Medichini/AP.)

Vatican website removes pictures of artwork created by priest accused of abuse

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At one month, Pope Leo XIV employs unique style of continuity, balance

Jun 9
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Pope Leo XIV meets with Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors on June 5, 2025, in the Vatican. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope Leo’s long meeting with Commission for Protection of Minors shows abuse crisis not over

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Pilgrims gather in Saint Peter's Square on June 7, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

On Pentecost, Pope Leo XIV says social media is making us ‘more alone’

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At one month, Pope Leo XIV employs unique style of continuity, balance

Jun 9
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A mosaic by Father Marko Rupnik on the Church of Our Lady of the Canadian Martyrs in Rome, Italy, on June 28, 2024. (Credit: Andrew Medichini/AP.)

Vatican website removes pictures of artwork created by priest accused of abuse

Jun 9
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President Donald Trump greets South African President Cyril Ramaphosa at the White House, Wednesday, May 21, 2025, in Washington. (Credit: Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP.)

Catholic official says ignoring race in South Africa will only benefit whites

Jun 9
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Pope Leo XIV meets with Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors on June 5, 2025, in the Vatican. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope Leo’s long meeting with Commission for Protection of Minors shows abuse crisis not over

Jun 8
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