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Full Text: Pope Leo’s ‘State of the World’ Speech 2026

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Pope Leo Condemns ‘Zeal for War,’ Weak Multilateralism in Speech to Diplomats

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The Young Laywoman Who Reignited the Church’s Missionary Zeal

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‘Dilbert’ Cartoonist Scott Adams Takes Pascal’s Wager, Vows to Become Christian

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Ecumenical Patriarch laments Russian invasion, defends recognition of Orthodox Church of Ukraine (Vema of the Church (Australia))

The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, who holds a primacy of honor among the Orthodox churches, lamented the Russian invasion of Ukraine as he celebrated the Feast of the Theophany (Epiphany) with thousands of pilgrims.

A Greek Orthodox newspaper published in Australia reported that Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew defended his decision seven years earlier to grant canonical recognition to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine. The decision provoked the ire of the Russian Orthodox Church.

Place your hopes, your ideas, and your lives upon the altar, Pope preaches to cardinals (CWN)

Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the beginning of the second and final day of the extraordinary consistory of cardinals (booklet, video).

Pope Leo XIV to Cardinals: ‘We Gather Not to Promote Personal or Group Agendas’

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