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Pope Leo prays for the people of Gaza during General Audience

Charlie Kirk hands out hats before speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (Credit: Tess Crowley/The Deseret News via AP.)

Vatican confirms Pope Leo has prayed for Charlie Kirk and his family

Sep 16
Charles Collins

A small chapel on a hillside overlooking the Aegean Sea near the village of Kardiani on the island of Tinos, Greece, on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025. (Credit: Petros Giannakouris/AP.)

A Greek island has 1,000 private chapels. Families maintain them for faith and community

Sep 16
Giovanna Dell'Orto,
Associated Press

Diane Foley, the mother of James Foley, who was kidnapped and beheaded by Islamic militants in 2014 while reporting on the conflict in Syria, speaks as Pope Leo XIV presides over a vigil prayer for the consolation of those who suffer, at The Vatican, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

Pope praises forgiveness as mother of slain US journalist James Foley speaks of healing at Vatican

Sep 16
Nicole Winfield,
Associated Press

In this image made from video, Police and Military Police secure parts of a damaged object shot down by Polish authorities at a site in Wohyn, Poland, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (Credit: Rafal Niedzielski/AP.)

Pope Leo says NATO ‘has not started’ conflict with Russia

Sep 17
Charles Collins

Displaced Palestinians flee northern Gaza along the coastal road to the south, after Israel expanded its operation in Gaza, Sept. 16, 2025. (Credit: Abdel Kareem Hana/AP.)

Pope Leo prays for the people of Gaza during General Audience

Sep 17
Charles Collins

In this image made from video, Police and Military Police secure parts of a damaged object shot down by Polish authorities at a site in Wohyn, Poland, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (Credit: Rafal Niedzielski/AP.)

Pope Leo says NATO ‘has not started’ conflict with Russia

Sep 17
Charles Collins

Charlie Kirk hands out hats before speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (Credit: Tess Crowley/The Deseret News via AP.)

Vatican confirms Pope Leo has prayed for Charlie Kirk and his family

Sep 16
Charles Collins

Diane Foley, the mother of James Foley, who was kidnapped and beheaded by Islamic militants in 2014 while reporting on the conflict in Syria, speaks as Pope Leo XIV presides over a vigil prayer for the consolation of those who suffer, at The Vatican, Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

Pope praises forgiveness as mother of slain US journalist James Foley speaks of healing at Vatican

Sep 16
Nicole Winfield,
Associated Press

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