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Survivor letters frame challenge facing Leo XIV on abuse and coverup

Günther Simmermacher | Crux

Pope Leo XIV greets Peruvian journalist Paola Ugaz in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican May 12, 2025, during a meeting with representatives of the media who covered his election. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope Leo delivers fiery defense of freedom of the press, supports Peru journalists

Jun 21
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Pope Leo XIV meets with political leaders during the Jubilee of Governments on June 21, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope Leo says international relations should be based on Natural Law

Jun 21
Charles Collins

The Jindal Center in Raigarh in Chhattisgarh, a state in central India. (Credit: Wikimedia.)

Christian wedding party attacked in central India

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St. Mary’s Basilica of the Syro-Malabar Church. (Credit: Wikicommons.)

A solution may happen for the liturgical crisis in the Syro-Malabar Church in India

Jun 21
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Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, May 8, 2025. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP.)

Survivor letters frame challenge facing Leo XIV on abuse and coverup

Jun 22
Christopher R. Altieri

(Credit: Pexel.)

In the spiritual life, silence is the highest form of language

Jun 22
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St. Mary’s Basilica of the Syro-Malabar Church. (Credit: Wikicommons.)

A solution may happen for the liturgical crisis in the Syro-Malabar Church in India

Jun 21
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Pope Leo XIV meets with political leaders during the Jubilee of Governments on June 21, 2025. (Credit: Vatican Media.)

Pope Leo says international relations should be based on Natural Law

Jun 21
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