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From the Middle Ages to Modern War: Pope as preeminent peacemaker
Since the Middle Ages, the Holy See has positioned itself as the preeminent mediator for international conflicts regardless ...
Can Pope Leo remain a U.S. citizen now that he's a foreign head of state?
Pope Leo XIV's election as the first American to lead the Catholic Church elevated him to the rare position of being a U.S.
The rules behind Pope Leo remaining a US citizen now he’s a foreign head of state
The rules behind Pope Leo remaining a US citizen now he’s a foreign head of state - Other US citizens have served as foreign ...
Pope encounters divisions while calling for unity
Pope John Paul II traveled the world with a silver pastoral staff topped with a dramatic, abstract crucifix crafted by the 20th-century artist Lello Scorzelli.
Pope Leo XIV’s Inaugural Mass Draws World Leaders and Catholic Faithful
The Vatican said some 200,000 people attended the Mass at St. Peter’s Square, which marked the start of the pontificate of ...
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John Paul II’s Birthday, Leo XIV’s Inauguration: A Papal Coincidence
St. John Paul II’s birthday is May 18; he was born on this day in 1920 in Wadowice, Poland. When he was elected to the papacy ...
Pope Leo XIV urges rejection of hatred and division at his inaugural mass
Pope Leo XIV will preside over his inaugural mass today in front of St Peter’s Basilica, which marks the formal start of his ...