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SÃO PAULO, Brazil – The Vatican’s confirmation of Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November was met with joy by most Catholics in the region, although some fear political forces may attempt to exploit the three-nation tour at a turbulent moment for several South American countries.

The Holy See announced on Aug. 5 that the pontiff will travel to M...


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The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is currently battling the largest and fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak in the country’s history. The UN says 3,973 cases have so far been confirmed, and more than 1800 people have died from the disease.

It is driven by the rare Bundibugyo strain of the virus.

As communities grapple with profound fear, economic devastati...


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LEICESTER, United Kingdom – A leading Catholic aid agency is joining efforts to stop the exploitation of seafarers in Great Britain.

Stella Maris, which was formerly known as Apostleship of the Sea, is the leading charity helping seafarers in the UK and around the world, and says the lives of fishers and seafarers already “can be dangerous and lonely,” even when they a...


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MILAN — Pope Leo XIV will meet with survivors of clergy abuse during a four-day trip to France next month that will include a visit to UNESCO headquarters, a meeting with French bishops in Lourdes and an interreligious meeting in the border city of Metz, the Vatican announced on Friday.

The Vatican issued a brief separate statement highlighting the meeting with several...


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Pope Leo XIV called young people to commit themselves to “the civilization of love” on Thursday, exhorting them to dedicate their talents and energies to the task of living lives of perfect Gospel witness.

“Commit yourselves, dear young people, to the civilization of love,” the pontiff said, “whose first signs you have encountered in so many examples of selfless giving...


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