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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
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Supporters of Spain’s far-right Vox party wave flags during a rally in Murcia, Spain, Wednesday Nov. 14, 2018. (Credit: Emilio Morenatti/AP.)

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

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

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
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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

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
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Supporters of Spain’s far-right Vox party wave flags during a rally in Murcia, Spain, Wednesday Nov. 14, 2018. (Credit: Emilio Morenatti/AP.)

Spanish bishops in crosshairs of the far-right party

Aug 12
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