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Special Why Pope Leo XIV’s message of peace and unity resonates in the Middle East

Why Pope Leo XIV’s message of peace and unity resonates in the Middle East

  • New pontiff opened his papacy with a plea for global dialogue, striking a chord in a conflict-torn region
  • Leo’s migrant roots have helped shape a worldview welcomed by Catholic communities of the Arabian Peninsula
By GABRIELE MALVISI ·
Pope Leo XIV formally opens his pontificate with Mass in St. Peter's Square before tens of thousands

Pope Leo XIV formally opens his pontificate with Mass in St. Peter's Square before tens of thousands

By AP ·
Pope Leo XIV appeals for ‘no more war’ in first Sunday message video

Pope Leo XIV appeals for ‘no more war’ in first Sunday message

By Reuters ·

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