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This image released by Netflix shows Josh O'Connor, left, and Daniel Craig in a scene from "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery."(Credit: John Wilson/Netflix via AP.)

The latest ‘Knives Out’ film takes place in the Court of the Gentiles

Dec 15
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Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope Leo makes Vogue top 50 ‘best dressed’ list for 2025

Dec 16
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Pope Leo XIV presides over Mass on Gaudete Sunday and during the Jubilee of Prisoners in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on Dec. 14, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope Leo calls on governments to grant pardons for prisoners during Jubilee year

Dec 14
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Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks in Brussels on March 23, 2023. (Credit: Geert Vanden Wijngaert/AP.)

Spanish government clashes publicly with Church hierarchy

Dec 16
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Pope Leo makes Vogue top 50 ‘best dressed’ list for 2025

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Pope Leo XIV in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope Leo makes Vogue top 50 ‘best dressed’ list for 2025

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Workshop explores Mary as evangelizer, advocate for justice

Dec 16
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Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez speaks in Brussels on March 23, 2023. (Credit: Geert Vanden Wijngaert/AP.)

Spanish government clashes publicly with Church hierarchy

Dec 16
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An 82-foot fir tree from the Ultimo valley in South Tyrol, Italy, is lit up as Christmas tree together with a crib in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP.)

Vatican unveils Nativity scene, lights Christmas tree in St. Peter’s Square

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A person holds a Ukrainian flag during a Mass for peace in Ukraine celebrated by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, Nov. 17, 2022, in Rome's Basilica of St. Mary Major. (Credit: CNS photo/Vatican Media.)

Defend the country, defend your hearts, cardinal says at Mass for Ukraine

Nov 18, 2022
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‘Hurry up, Lord’ and bring peace to Ukraine, pope prays

Nov 16, 2022
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Live the Gospel by treating others as a brother or sister, pope says

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Ukrainian archbishop tells pope Russia wants to destroy, not negotiate

Nov 7, 2022
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Showing love, mercy are key to entering heaven, pope says on All Souls’ Day

Nov 2, 2022
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Pope: Parishes are essential places for growing in faith, community

Oct 31, 2022
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Commission starts planning global report on child protection efforts

Oct 29, 2022
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