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The Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon Archbishop Paolo Borgia, center, poses with residents next to a crucifix sent by Italy to replace one that was defaced last week by an Israeli soldier in the Christian village of Debel, south Lebanon, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (Credit: Houssam Naddaf via AP.)

Lebanon resident recognizes family crucifix smashed by Israeli soldier in viral image

Apr 25
Sally Abou AlJoud

Pope Leo XIV, with the Archbishop of Bamenda, Andrew Nkea Fuanya, left, frees a white dove at the end of a meeting for peace at Saint Joseph's Cathedral in Bamenda, Cameroon, with the local community Thursday, April 16, 2026, on the fourth day of his 11-day pastoral visit to Africa. (Credit: Andrew Medichini/AP.)

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Santiago Abascal, the Spanish far-right wing party Vox’s rally “Europa Viva 24" in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, May 19, 2024. (Credit: Manu Fernandez/AP.)

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Pope Leo XIV on the papal plane from Equatorial Guinea to Rome on April 23, 2026. (Credit: Elise Ann Allen/Crux Now.)

On way back to Rome, Pope Leo condemns state executions in Iran

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Pope Leo XIV on the papal plane from Equatorial Guinea to Rome on April 23, 2026. (Credit: Elise Ann Allen/Crux Now.)

On way back to Rome, Pope Leo condemns state executions in Iran

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Pope Leo XIV arrives to celebrate the Holy mass at the Malabo stadium, in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, Thursday, April 23, 2026, on the last day of his 11-day pastoral visit to Africa. (Credit: Misper Apawu/AP.)

Pope wraps up an Africa visit for the history books with a Mass in Equatorial Guinea

Apr 23
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Associated Press

The Apostolic Nuncio to Lebanon Archbishop Paolo Borgia, center, poses with residents next to a crucifix sent by Italy to replace one that was defaced last week by an Israeli soldier in the Christian village of Debel, south Lebanon, Wednesday, April 22, 2026. (Credit: Houssam Naddaf via AP.)

Lebanon resident recognizes family crucifix smashed by Israeli soldier in viral image

Apr 25
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