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Pope Leo XIV names first Chinese bishop, signalling he is continuing Vatican’s controversial accord

Pope Leo XIV · Vatican City

Pope Leo XIV names first Chinese bishop, signalling he is continuing Vatican’s controversial accord

57% Center coverage: 68 sources

The Pope Wore a White Sox Cap at the Vatican — for Real, This Time

Barack Obama · Chicago

The Pope Wore a White Sox Cap at the Vatican — for Real, This Time

71% Center coverage: 52 sources

By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Chicago (CNN) — The pope has been spotted in sportswear — and this time it isn’t AI. Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and the first American pope, wore a White Sox baseball cap during a public appearance at the Vatican, making him the first pope to make such a casual pairing with his white cassocks. Leo, born Robert Provost, was photographed on Wednesday smiling in the cap during his weekly general audience. During the appea…See the Story

Group Tracking Russian Abductions of Ukrainian Children Prepares to Shut Down Following Trump Admin Funding Cut | News Channel 3-12

Trump Administration · Ukraine

Group Tracking Russian Abductions of Ukrainian Children Prepares to Shut Down Following Trump Admin Funding Cut | News Channel 3-12

50% Center coverage: 10 sources

By Kylie Atwood, CNN (CNN) — The preeminent body tracking alleged Russian war crimes in the war with Ukraine, including the abduction of Ukrainian children, has transferred its data to Ukraine’s government and the US State Department as it prepares to shut down in the coming weeks after the Trump administration terminated its funding. “Right now, we are running on fumes, we have about two weeks of money left, mostly through individual donations …See the Story

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Beijing Hoping for Closer Ties with Vatican as Pope Names First Chinese Bishop

Editorial: Now is the moment to pressure Putin, not appease him

Otter Tail County Priest Headed to See Pope Leo

80% Right coverage: 5 sources

OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. — If most of us want to call a good friend, we simply pick up the cellphone and hit "call," or maybe we send an email. But what happens when your friend was just named pope? Father Lucho Palomino, who serves parishes in Otter Tail County, is about to find out. Palomino is a much-loved priest serving Pelican Rapids, Fergus Falls and Elizabeth. But this weekend, he is headed for his first trip to Rome and the Vatican. The…Pope Francis · Rome See the Story

Vatican's Financial Woes: Undervalued Assets and Dwindling Donations

57% Right coverage: 7 sources

The Vatican faces a budget crisis, primarily relying on declining donations and an under-performing real estate portfolio. While US donations add significant support, overall contributions have decreased. Real estate underutilization remains a challenge, with many properties not generating income due to low rent and occupancy issues.Pius XII · Vatican City See the Story

First Millennial Saint Carlo Acutis Will Be Canonized Sept. 7, the Pope Says

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Catholic Church’s first millennial-era saint Carlo Acutis will be canonized Sept. 7. That's according to Pope Leo XIV who made the announcement during a meeting of cardinals on Friday. Acutis’ canonization was originally scheduled for April 27 but was…Pope Francis · Rome See the Story

A 88-Year-Old Vigo Woman Fulfills Her Dream of Traveling to Rome and Flies for the First Time: "La Dolce Vita"!

«I always dreamed of seeing the Colosseum, the Vatican, and throwing a coin at the Fontana di Trevi», says Mari Carmen with a smile that says it allColosseum · Spain Read Article

Pope 'to hike Vatican wages'

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Pope Leo XIV is to hike the salaries of Vatican staff and officials, sources said Thursday. (ANSA)Pope Francis · Italy Read Article

Pope's Brother Says Even As a Baby, Future Pontiff Had a Spiritual 'Air' About Him

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Pope Leo XIV speaks with his brother Louis Prevost and sister-in-law Deborah Prevost in the papal library of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican May 19, 2025, after the pope’s private meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance. (Photo: CNS/Vatican Media) by Simone Orendain CHICAGO (OSV News) — Much has been reported about Pope Leo XIV’s earliest days of playing priest at the family’s home in Dolton, a suburb south of Chicago. But his eldest brot…Pope Leo XIV · Chicago Read Article

"The Book Opens up Many Aspects that We Did Not Know Before"

On the occasion of the release of the autobiography Pope Francis: Hope in the Slovenian language, long-time RTV Slovenia correspondent from Rome and the Vatican Janko Petrovec and Bishop Anton Jamnik outlined their views on the life and work of the late Pope Francis, as well as their personal meetings with him. Both emphasized that Francis was a man who placed great importance on a specific individual and his personal story.Vatican · Slovenia Read Article

Is St. Peter's Basilica of the Vatican the Largest Religious Complex in the World? "If We Talk About Surface, the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba Beats It by 400 Meters"

Cordobesa writer Mar Rodríguez Vacas says so in one of the last 'reels' she has shared on her social networks Four concerts to go to in Cordoba when the sun falls in JuneVatican · Andalusia Read Article

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