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Pope Leo XIV’s first speech in full as new pontiff declares ‘evil will not prevail’

Robert Prevost has been elected as the new pope and will be known as Leo XIV. Formerly US Cardinal Robert Prevost, the 69-year-old becomes the first pope from the United States, while also holding Peruvian citizenship. In his first speech from the central ...
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Pope Leo: War is 'a painful defeat' for diplomacy

Pope Leo XIV warned of a "profound spiritual and cultural crisis" gripping the world, taking aim at war, rearmament and the decay of international cooperation in one of his most politically charged speeches since becoming pope just over a year ago.
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Pope Leo XIV calls defense of life the measure of a nation’s moral greatness in landmark parliament speech

In a sweeping address to the Spanish parliament, Pope Leo XIV delivered a forceful defense of the dignity of every human life, declaring that its protection is not a partisan issue but “a goal of civilization,

Pope Leo calls war a ‘painful defeat’ of negotiations as Israel and Iran trade worst strikes in months

Pope Leo XIV has described war as a “painful defeat” of negotiations while lamenting that violence and polarization has plunged the world into a “profound” crisis during a historic, peace-focussed speech at the Spanish parliament Monday.