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Pope Leo XIV greets visitors and pilgrims from the popemobile as he rides around St. Peter's Square at the Vatican before his weekly general audience Oct. 15, 2025. (CNS photo/Lola Gomez)

Jesus provides sustenance, not ready-made answers, Pope Leo XIV says

Power, possessions and rank do not satisfy the deep desire for real meaning in life, Pope Leo XIV said.
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Young Frenchmen’s pilgrimage gives new meaning to ‘trust in God’

Childhood friends Gonzague Browaeys and Theophile Robin had not even considered taking a pilgrimage of faith when they began planning their end-of-university studies trip late last year.
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Detroit-area Ukrainian Americans pray for peace in their homeland

As Russian military forces assembled along the Russia-Ukraine border, world leaders looked for a potential diplomatic solution to defuse tensions between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Republicans introduce immigration bill, but GOP divided over it

Republicans are divided on an immigration bill introduced by members of their own party that would grant citizenship to millions who are in the country without legal permission.
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Archbishops’ friendly Super Bowl wager will benefit Catholic schools

Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr of Cincinnati are rooting for their home team in Super Bowl LVI, but they also have placed a friendly wager on the outcome of the Feb. 13 showdown ...
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Advocates warn human trafficking is bigger issue than concerns during game

For the first time in 30 years, the NFL's Super Bowl has arrived in Los Angeles -- and with it, a fair share of the global media hype for which the annual sporting event is known.
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Cardinal O’Malley: Retired pope’s statement on abuse should galvanize all

The head of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors said retired Pope Benedict's "witness and profound honesty should galvanize all of us to defend survivors of abuse and to protect all those entrusted to our care."
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