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Pope prays at the spot where St John Paul II was shot 45 years ago
In an unexpected gesture yesterday, Pope Leo XIV stopped at the exact spot in St Peter’s Square where, 45 years ago, St John Paul II was shot in an assassination attempt. Source: EWTN News.
Denial of objective truth a threat to religion and science: Pope
Pope Leo XIV says the principal threat facing both religion and science is the denial of the existence of objective truth. Source: EWTN News.
Pope calls on Christians and Muslims to ‘revive humanity where it has grown cold’
In a meeting with participants in an interfaith colloquium yesterday, Pope Leo XIV called on Christians and Muslims to “revive humanity where it has grown cold” and “transform indifference into solidarity”. Source: Vatican News.
Pope and brothers speak every week but ‘keep politics to a limit’
John Prevost says he speaks with his brother, Pope Leo XIV, and their eldest brother, Louis Prevost, every week, but “we keep politics to a limit”. Source: National Catholic Register.
Pope marks anniversary of election at Marian shrine in Pompeii
Pope Leo XIV marked his first year as Pope by making a pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary in Pompeii and placing his pontificate under the protection of the Virgin Mary. Source: OSV News.
Pope prays for peace in region hit by Islamist attacks
Pope Leo XIV expressed concern about reports of increased violence in the Sahel region, particularly in Chad and Mali, during his Regina Coeli address at the Vatican yesterday. Source: Crux.
Pope’s first words a preview of his first year
A year ago today, Robert Prevost stepped onto the loggia of St Peter’s Basilica as Pope Leo XIV and uttered words that became a preview of the first year of his pontificate: “Peace be with you.” Source: OSV News.
Pope holds private meeting with Rubio at the Vatican
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican yesterday, amid ongoing tension between President Donald Trump and the Pope. Source: Catholic Review.
The Church must speak clearly, decisively against all evil: Pope
The Catholic Church is the guardian of hope, whose members are called to speak clearly against all evil and in defence of human life, Pope Leo XIV said yesterday. Source: OSV News.