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Mercedes-Benz marks long history of making cars for the pope
The German luxury automaker, celebrated nearly 100 years of producing the popemobile — the pope’s personal vehicle.
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Montse Alvarado prepares to step into Vatican communications prefect role Nov. 1
Pope Leo XIV appointed Maria Montserrat "Montse" Alvarado, then EWTN News' president and COO, to the position June 2.
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Pope invites young Catholics to Seoul as registration opens for World Youth Day 2027
With less than a year to go until World Youth Day (WYD) in Seoul, South Korea, Pope Leo XIV invited young Catholics worldwide to register and to view the event as a pilgrimage rather than just a trip to a new place.
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5 ways St. John Paul II changed the Catholic Church forever
St. John Paul II was the second-longest-serving pope in modern history with 27 years of pontificate and the first non-Italian pontiff to be elected since Pope Adrian VI in 1523.
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Pope Leo XIV discharged from hospital early following lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV was discharged from the hospital Oct. 17 after doctors deemed him fit to return to the Vatican four days after lung cancer surgery.
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Pope Leo XIV sends message after surgery to Vatican conference, asks for prayers
Pope Leo XIV, recovering from lung cancer surgery in Rome, sent a request for prayers to participants in a Vatican conference.
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Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV underwent surgery Tuesday to remove the lower lobe of his right lung after doctors confirmed a diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma, the Vatican announced Tuesday evening.
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Pope Leo XIV, ahead of World Youth Day in 2027, praises Korean courage
Pope Leo, who met with Korean clergy and religious on Oct. 5, emphasized how the Korean Church's vibrant growth rests firmly on the testimony of its martyrs.
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Vatican to publish Pope Francis’ private diary
The Vatican Publishing House will publish "The Private Diary of Pope Francis," whose notes span more than three decades.
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This is Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of October
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of October is for the mental health ministry.