Michael Bublé, a Catholic who spoke to reporters after meeting the pope, said he was “overwhelmed” and “I’m really still not over the moment.”
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Pope Leo XIV’s first full-length US book, ‘Peace Be with You,’ to be released in February
The first full-length book by Pope Leo XIV to come out in the U.S. will be published next year.
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Vatican report says no to ordaining women deacons—for now
“The purely historical perspective does not allow us to arrive at any definitive certainty,” a Vatican report concluded. “In the final analysis, the question must be decided on the doctrinal level.”
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Pope Leo on what he was thinking inside the conclave
“I resigned myself when I saw the way things were going…. I took a deep breath, [and] I said: ‘Here we go, Lord. You are in charge; you lead the way.’”
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Pope Leo preaches peace as he visits young people and religious sites in Lebanon
“Peace! Peace!” That is the cry one hears everywhere Pope Leo goes on his second day in Lebanon.
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Pope Leo addresses Gaza, Ukraine and hopes for Christian unity in first plane press conference
Pope Leo held an informal press conference today on his flight from Istanbul to Beirut, addressing his hopes for greater ecumenical cooperation and for peace in Gaza and Ukraine.
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Photos: Pope Leo in Turkey and Lebanon
With his foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon, Pope Leo XIV will become the first American pope on the road.
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Pope Leo arrives in Turkey giving thanks, preaching peace
Pope Leo XIV began his first papal trip speaking of dialogue, peace and thanksgiving — referring to both the holiday and his own gratitude.
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Vatican’s 2024 surplus represents ‘significant progress’ in economic situation
The Vatican reported that it ended 2024 with a 1.6-million-euro surplus ($1.85 million) compared to a deficit of 51.2 million euros ($59.3 million) in 2023.
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Pope Leo in Turkey and Lebanon: What to know about his first foreign trip
Leo XIV will set out on his first foreign trip as pope on the morning of Nov. 27, first to Turkey, a Muslim country with a tiny Christian population, and then, on Nov. 30, to Lebanon, the country with the largest Christian population in the Middle East.