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Pope Leo XIV prays for peace as US-Russia summit over Ukraine war gets underway

Esther Raaijmakers - Katholiek Nieuwsblad | Crux

Pope Leo XIV, with Monsignor Leonardo Sapienza, walks out of the Vatican's Synod Hall on May 10, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Rome empties in August, but the papal in-tray doesn’t

Aug 13
Christopher R. Altieri

Pope Leo greets the faithful in the Paul VI Hall in the Vatican on Aug. 13, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

As he arrives in Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo pledges Vatican support for peace efforts

Aug 14
Charles Collins

In this image made from video, Mozambican soldiers ride on an armored vehicle in a convoy driving to Mocimboa da Praia, Cabo Delgado province, Mozambique, Aug. 9, 2021. (Credit: Marc Hoogsteyns/AP.)

Church academic exposes ‘owners’ of Mozambique terrorism

Aug 13
Ngala Killian Chimtom

Pope Leo XIV at St. Thomas of Villanova Church in Castel Gandolfo on Aug. 15. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope Leo warns ‘material comfort’ can dull the conscience

Aug 15
Crux Staff

Pope Leo XIV greets meets people outside the St. Thomas of Villanova Church in Castel Gandolfo, Italy, on Aug. 15, 2025. (Credit: Gregorio Borgia/AP.)

Pope Leo XIV prays for peace as US-Russia summit over Ukraine war gets underway

Aug 15
Derek Gatopoulos,
Nicole Winfield and Andrea Rosa, Associated Press

Pope Leo XIV at St. Thomas of Villanova Church in Castel Gandolfo on Aug. 15. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope Leo warns ‘material comfort’ can dull the conscience

Aug 15
Crux Staff

Argentine President Javier Milei speaks during the opening ceremony of the Rural Society’s annual exposition, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, July 26, 2025. (Credit: Gustavo Garello/AP.)

Argentina’s bishops criticize Javier Milei’s economic policies

Aug 15
Eduardo Campos Lima

Vice President Sara Duterte attends a Mass at the San Pedro Cathedral in Davao City, her family's hometown, for the opening of the 2025 Kadayawan Festival, August 7, 2025. (Credit: Inday Sara Duterte/Facebook.)

Filipino priests, laypersons ask Supreme Court to allow Duterte impeachment

Aug 15
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