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Cameroonian priest, kidnapped on May 7, released

Fr. Valentin Mbaibarem is the last of the six hostages captured on May 7 to be released, and the Archbishop of Garoua says he is in good physical condition.

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Israel eases Gaza blockade amid renewed military offensive

Israel allows basic food supplies to enter Gaza following a 10-week blockade, aiming to prevent a famine in the besieged Palestinian territory.

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Pope Leo XIV meets with Colombian President Gustavo Petro

Pope Leo XIV holds a private audience with Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a day after he attended the Mass of Inauguration of his pontificate.

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Cardinal Gracias calls for lasting peace between India and Pakistan

Cardinal Oswald Gracias, Archbishop Emeritus of Bombay, has called on India and Pakistan to find a path to enduring peace, amid tensions over the Kashmir region.

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‘These are the lucky ones’: The Gazan children in hospital in Rome

In Rome for Pope Leo XIV's inaugaural Mass, Varsen Aghabekian, Foreign Minister of the State of Palestine, pays a visit to a Roman hospital treating injured Gazan children.

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At Vatican, Vance meets pope, discusses peace, religious freedom

After attending Pope Leo XIV’s installation Mass, US Vice President JD Vance Monday had private meetings with the pontiff and other top-ranking officials, with key themes being religious freedom and the need for negotiation in conflict areas.

Leo XIV quotes Leo XIII often, but he reflects Pope Leo X: ‘Let us enjoy the papacy’

So far, Pope Leo XIV has leaned fairly heavily into the legacy of his storied predecessor, Leo XIII, but he reflects Leo X.

Patriarch Pizzaballa: ‘We cannot afford the luxury of giving up’

Joining his appeal for peace with the Pope’s, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, calls on the Christian community to “do everything possible to bring help” to those suffering in Gaza.

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Pope Leo XIV: Now is the time for dialogue and building bridges

On the day after the Mass for the Inauguration of his Petrine Ministry, Pope Leo XIV greets delegations from non-Catholic Churches, ecclesial communities, and other faith traditions, recalling his predecessor’s commitment to ecumenism and interreligious dialogue.

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Pope Leo XIV meets with US Vice President Vance

Pope Leo XIV holds a private audience with US Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who attended the Inauguration Mass of his pontificate on Sunday.

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