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Bethlehem Christmas tree to be lit for first time since 2022

The Christmas tree in Bethlehem is set to be lit for the first time since 2022, since celebrations at Jesus' birthplace were paused for the war in Gaza.

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Anguish turns to anger for parents of kidnapped children in Nigeria

More than 250 children and 12 teachers remain missing two weeks after one of Nigeria's worst mass abductions. Parents of those missing after the attack on St. Mary's school in Niger state are now criticizing what they say is a slow respo...

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Vatican commission says 'no' to women as Catholic deacons

A high-level commission has voted against allowing Catholic women to serve as deacons, according to a report given to Pope Leo and released. For years, there have been discussions within the church about the possibility of women deacons ...

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U.S. to restrict visas for Nigerians linked to violence on Christians

The move comes weeks after President Donald Trump threatened military action over what he claimed was the persecution of Christians in Nigeria.

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Pope Leo says he hopes to visit Africa in 2026

Wrapping up his first international trip as pope, Leo XIV says he hopes to visit Africa in 2026.

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Samba Train celebrates National Day of Samba at Christ the Redeemer

High above Rio de Janeiro, the rhythms of samba echoed through the city as artists boarded the iconic Corcovado Train for a special thanksgiving mass at the Christ the Redeemer statue.

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Pope Leo caps off three-day Lebanon visit with Beirut mass

Pope Leo ended his visit to Lebanon, the first official papal visit to the country in more than a decade. On his last day, 150,000 believers from across the Middle East attended the pontiff’s farewell mass in Beirut.

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Pope Leo wraps up Lebanon visit with prayers at site of Beirut blast

Capping off symbolic three-day visit, the Pontiff urged Lebanese unity and the pursuit of peace and justice.

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Pope Leo concludes first major trip as pontiff

Pope Leo XIV returns to the Vatican after his first major trip as pontiff. He left Lebanon where he delivered a prayer and a message of peace, hoping to bring unity to the divided region.

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Long-lost Rubens painting of Jesus' crucifixion sells for €2.3 Mn

The long-lost painting "Crucifixion of Jesus Christ" by Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens, which was hidden for more than four centuries, was sold at auction this weekend in Versailles.

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Pope Leo calls for Palestinian state as he continues foreign trip

Pope Leo was in Lebanon on Sunday night, the second stop on his inaugural foreign trip. Leo told reporters on his plane that the creation of a Palestinian state was the only solution to resolve the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Pope Leo arrives in Lebanon amid regional unrest

A warm and somewhat wet welcome for Pope Leo as he begins his visit to Lebanon at a time of escalating tensions with Israel.

Al Jazeera

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Pope Leo pushes for peace and unity at Blue Mosque in Turkey

Pope Leo celebrated mass in Istanbul with Turkey's Catholic community on Saturday. He also visited the famous Blue Mosque to address peace and unity across faiths. Chris Livesay has more.

CBS News

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Pope Leo set to visit Lebanon

Pope Leo is set to become the fourth Roman Catholic pontiff to visit Lebanon, arriving on Sunday with a message he says is rooted in “hope and peace for the Middle East, and for a country that has suffered so much.”

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Pope Leo XIV visits Istanbul's iconic Blue Mosque on Turkey trip

Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul's historic Blue Mosque, officially known as the Sultan Ahmed Mosque, as part of his trip to Turkey.

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Runaway nuns allowed back in Austrian convent 'until further notice'

Three nuns in their 80s who made headlines after fleeing their care home to take back their convent in Austria are being allowed to stay there "until further notice", church officials said Friday. The story of runaway sisters Rita, 82, R...

France 24

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Pope Leo makes first trip abroad to Turkey

Pope Leo is in Turkey on his first trip outside of Italy since his election as Catholic leader earlier this year. Leo chose mainly Muslim Turkey as his first destination to mark the 1,700th anniversary of a landmark early church council ...

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Pope Leo XIV visits Lebanon

On his first foreign trip as head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV visits Lebanon for three days. Many hope the Pope’s visit might bring a moment of peace to a country living with constant uncertainty.

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Pope Leo in Turkey for first foreign trip

CBS News correspondent Chris Livesay, who is traveling with Pope Leo XIV in Turkey, surprised the pontiff with a baseball bat formerly owned by Chicago White Sox legend Nellie Fox.

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Pope Leo in Turkiye: Pontiff to visit ancient basilica on day two

On the second day of his visit, Pope Leo will visit the ruins of an ancient basilica in the town of Iznik.

Al Jazeera

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Pope warns world edging toward conflict during visit to Turkiye

The Pope warns that rising militarisation and economic tensions are pushing the world toward global conflict.

Al Jazeera

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Turkish town hopes for Christian tourism boost

Pope Leo XIV visits the Turkish town of Iznik, fulfilling a trip his predecessor Francis planned to make. DW's correspondent travelled to Iznik ahead of Leo's arrival — and found a town ready to welcome the new pontiff.

DW News

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CBS News correspondent gifts Pope Leo White Sox memorabilia

CBS News correspondent Chris Livesay, who is traveling with Pope Leo XIV in Turkey, surprised the pontiff with a baseball bat formerly owned by Chicago White Sox legend Nellie Fox.

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The stakes of Pope Leo's trip to the Middle East

Pope Leo XIV is visiting Turkey and Lebanon on his first foreign trip, marking the Council of Nicea anniversary and meeting religious leaders. The journey highlights interfaith dialogue and addresses ongoing political and regional tensio...

France 24

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Pope's visit a blessing for Lebanon's forgotten psychiatric patients

Staff at Lebanon's De La Croix Psychiatric Hospital are delighted that Pope Leo's visit will give its carers and residents, often abandoned by their families, recognition at last.

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Turkiye: Catholic, Orthodox churches seek unity amid historical divide

The Catholics and Orthodox share a desire to heal a nearly 1,000 years split over the indivisibility of the Holy Trinity.

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Hope rises among Turkiye’s Christians as Pope prepares for visit

Ahead of Pope Leo's visit to Turkiye, Al Jazeera meets members of the Christian community who say they feel optimistic about the future.

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Pope Leo XIV will visit Turkey for his first foreign trip

Pope Leo XIV will be visiting Turkey for his first foreign trip as the head of the Catholic Church. CBS News' Chris Livesay reports.

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Lebanese Christians pray papal visit keeps religion in Middle East

After decades of conflict, residents of the Christian town of Rmeich in Lebanon's war-battered south hope Pope Leo's upcoming trip to their country will bring peace - and the strength to stay as the region's Christian communities dwindle.

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Vatican reaffirms monogamy amid African bishops' polygamy concerns

The Vatican reaffirmed its support for monogamous marriage between a man and a woman on Tuesday, issuing a doctrinal document in response to African bishops' concerns about polygamy.

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