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Image for Pope Leo says those who wage war are thieves stealing away our peaceful future
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Pope Leo says those who wage war are thieves stealing away our peaceful future

ROME, April 26 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Sunday described those who wage wars and appropriate the eart...

26th April, 2026

Image for Pope Leo condemns capital punishment amid US execution push
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Pope Leo condemns capital punishment amid US execution push

VATICAN CITY, April 24 (Reuters) - Pope Leo condemned capital punishment for a second day running on...

24th April, 2026

Image for Pope Leo decries migrants being treated 'worse than house pets'
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Pope Leo decries migrants being treated 'worse than house pets'

By Joshua McElwee ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT, April 23 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Thursday decried the wor...

23rd April, 2026

Image for Pope condemns killing of protesters in Iran, reaffirms stance against war
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Pope condemns killing of protesters in Iran, reaffirms stance against war

By Joshua McElwee ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT, April 23 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Thursday firmly condemne...

23rd April, 2026

Image for Pope Leo signals no plan to go beyond blessings for same-sex couples
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Pope Leo signals no plan to go beyond blessings for same-sex couples

By Joshua McElwee ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT, April 23 (Reuters) - Pope Leo signaled on Thursday that h...

23rd April, 2026

Image for Pope Leo heading back to Rome after outspoken Africa tour
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Pope Leo heading back to Rome after outspoken Africa tour

By Joshua McElwee MALABO, Equatorial Guinea, April 23 (Reuters) - Pope Leo returns to Rome on Thursd...

23rd April, 2026

Image for Pope Leo offers thanks for 'great gift' of Francis, one year on from his death
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Pope Leo offers thanks for 'great gift' of Francis, one year on from his death

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT, April 21 (Reuters) - Pope Leo paid respects on Tuesday to his predecessor F...

21st April, 2026

Image for Pope heads to Equatorial Guinea after denouncing authoritarians
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Pope heads to Equatorial Guinea after denouncing authoritarians

By Joshua McElwee and Robbie Corey-Boulet ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT, April 21 (Reuters) - Pope Leo set...

21st April, 2026

Image for Pope Leo decries exploitation by world's 'authoritarians' during Angola trip
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Pope Leo decries exploitation by world's 'authoritarians' during Angola trip

By Yesim Dikmen and Joshua McElwee SAURIMO, Angola, April 20 (Reuters) - Pope Leo lamented during an...

20th April, 2026

Image for Tens of thousands gather outside Angolan capital for Pope Leo Mass
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Tens of thousands gather outside Angolan capital for Pope Leo Mass

By Yesim Dikmen KILAMBA, Angola, April 19 (Reuters) - Large crowds gathered on Sunday in a field in...

19th April, 2026

Image for Pope Leo downplays feud with Trump, says ‘not in my interest’ to debate him
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Pope Leo downplays feud with Trump, says ‘not in my interest’ to debate him

LUANDA, April 18 (Reuters) - Pope Leo sought to downplay his feud with U.S. President Donald Trump o...

18th April, 2026

Image for Pope Leo, newly forceful global voice, heads to Angola on Africa tour
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Pope Leo, newly forceful global voice, heads to Angola on Africa tour

By Joshua McElwee YAOUNDE, April 18 (Reuters) - Pope Leo sets off on Saturday for Angola, where he i...

18th April, 2026