Bishop Paolo Bizzeti, former Apostolic Vicar of Anatolia, speaks to Vatican News about the Pope’s upcoming apostolic journey to Türkiye, a “mosaic” of different religious communities.

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The Vatican Dicastery for Communication presents the documentary "Leo from Chicago," with interviews, footage, and images that trace the history and explore the roots of Robert Francis Prevost in his native United States, including in-depth interviews with Louis and John Prevost. A production by journalists Deborah Castellano Lubov, Salvatore Cernuzio, and Felipe Herrera-Espaliat.

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The Director of the Holy See Press Office responds to journalists’ questions regarding an incident near one of the entrances to Vatican City, in which “elements interpreted as having antisemitic connotations” were reportedly observed.

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Thousands more people flee their homes in Sudan as fighting intensifies between the army and the RSF in central Kordofan region, deepening a conflict that has already displaced 14 million and killed an estimated 120,000.

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Over the weekend, 16 religious sisters from various African countries graduated from a transformative leadership and formation course. The graduation ceremony was graced by the presence of the Apostolic Nuncio and the President of the Zambia Association of Sisterhoods (ZAS).

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In a Mass dedicated to the victims and their families of recent violence, Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Rwa’ichi of Dar es Salaam stresses how the bloodshed “does not reflect the true face of Tanzania.”

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The Sisters of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, an international contemplative congregation of contemplative sisters, are wrapping up their 200th anniversary with Mass presided by Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle.

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Saint Leo the Great, also known as Pope Saint Leo I, was born into a Roman aristocratic family. His response to the call of the Lord transformed him into one of the greatest popes of Christian history. In fact, he was the first pope to be given the title "the Great." Details pertaining to Leo's place of birth are not known, but it is believed his ancestors come from Tuscany. St. Leo the Great became a very well-known deacon of the Church by 431, serving the church under the pontificate of ...

Pope Leo XIV appoints Fr Edward Daleng O.S.A. as the new vice regent of the Pontifical Household. Until now, he has served as General Counsellor and Procurator General of the Order of Saint Augustine.

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As street protests affect Tanzania, the Archdiocese of Mbeya has been among the hardest hit, with more than a hundred victims. Fr. Valerio Mwandanji, parish priest of St. Matthew the Apostle Church, says a Mass was celebrated on 9 November “to remember those who lost their lives during the demonstrations. The people are calling for change.”

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