Church of the Holy Spirit

Pope Leo XIV expresses his deep sorrow at the death of Archbishop Richard Daniel Alarcón Urrutia of Cusco, who died after a long illness, just days before the Pope's arrival in the Peruvian city.

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Cardinal Frank Leo, papal legate, presides over beatification in Savannah, highlighting the missionaries’ witness to Christ, their commitment to evangelization, and their enduring example for the Church.

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Hundreds of civilians have been evacuated from the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky under a rare humanitarian ceasefire. Some have reached Ukrainian-controlled territory after an extraordinary journey through Russia and Belarus, while others travelled to Russian-held areas. The operation followed diplomatic efforts involving Pope Leo XIV and U.S. First Lady Melania Trump.

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Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has ordered that any threat from "enemies" must be met with an immediate and effective response. ​

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As October, traditionally dedicated to Marian prayer, draws to a close, a candlelight prayer gathering takes place on the evening of October outside Rome’s Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major, for the protection of all those suffering from violence and division around the world.

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Speaking to athletes and members of the University of Notre Dame and Villanova University, who are in Rome to face off in a basketball game on the Solemnity of All Saints, Pope Leo emphasizes the importance of sports to promote cooperation and mutual sharing and also recalls that we are called to be holy in our lives.

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The theme chosen by Pope Leo XIV for the 101st World Mission Day comes from St Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians.

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Ten years after a series of devastating earthquakes in Central Italy, Pope Leo meets with representatives of municipalities from these areas and underlines how "every effort must be made to ensure that physical reconstruction takes place as quickly as possible, safely, and transparently.”

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Charitable facilities in Kyiv and Fastiv mark the final stops of a mission of charity led by Archbishop Luis Marín de San Martín, who—on behalf of the Pope—conveys the support and closeness of the Church. The encounter with mothers who have lost their children in the war was deeply moving, as was the unceasing prayer entrusting a wounded, peace-longing nation to God.

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The Embassies of Portugal and the Republic of Korea to the Holy See hold a conference in Rome on preparations for World Youth Day Seoul 2027 and the role of young people in promoting peace and dialogue.

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