War back in vogue, pope warns diplomats 
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War back in vogue, pope warns diplomats 

VATICAN (CNS): Pope Leo XIV warned diplomats of rising global volatility, fractured communication and a…

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Pope calls for peace and dialogue as protests continue in Iran
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Pope calls for peace and dialogue as protests continue in Iran

(OSV News): As anti-government protests in Iran continued despite an Internet blackout and the use…

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Reject hatred and seek dialogue, peace, and reconciliation, Pope Leo says in Urbi et Orbi
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Reject hatred and seek dialogue, peace, and reconciliation, Pope Leo says in Urbi et Orbi

“Let us all rejoice in the Lord, for our Saviour has been born in the…

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Latin patriarch of Jerusalem visits Gaza City’s Holy Family Parish before Christmas
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Latin patriarch of Jerusalem visits Gaza City’s Holy Family Parish before Christmas

(OSV News): In a sign of closeness as Christmas approached, Pierbattista Cardinal Pizzaballa, Latin patriarch…

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Bethlehem celebrates first Christmas tree lighting since war as pilgrims slowly return
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Bethlehem celebrates first Christmas tree lighting since war as pilgrims slowly return

BETHLEHEM (OSV News): Bethlehem rejoiced with the festive celebration of lighting a 20 metre Christmas…

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