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Abducted Ukrainian children recount dark reality of Russian captivity
For the first time since Russia’s all-out war, a delegation of Ukrainian children formerly abducted by Russian forces met the press in Rome on Wednesday. A senior official from Zelenskyy’s office said Ukraine wants to formalise the Vatican’s role as mediator to help secure the release of civilians.
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Pope meets world of cinema at Vatican, says cinema sets hope in action
The 70-year-old, Chicago-born Leo met with representatives of the film world at the Vatican on Saturday, with the Pontiff recalling the fundamental role of cinema and theatres for marginalised voices and communities.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla join Pope in historic Vatican prayer
Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla visited the Vatican on Thursday, joining Pope Leo XIV in prayer inside the Sistine Chapel in a landmark act of unity between the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church.
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King Charles meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican in a historic visit
Britain's King Charles III and Pope Leo XIV have prayed in public together in a historic moment, marking the first time in 500 years that leaders of both the Church of England and the Catholic Church have taken part in a joint service.
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Estonia celebrates its first beatification ceremony in historic moment for Catholic community
"This day is a great gift not only to the Catholic Church in Estonia, but to the whole Catholic Church and Estonian society," - wrote Bishop Philippe Jourdan of Tallinn on the occasion of the first beatification in the history of the Estonian Church.
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A million young Catholics reportedly attend Holy Year youth festival
Hundreds of thousands of young Catholics descended on Rome for the Youth Jubilee, which kicked off on Tuesday evening with a mass by the Pope in St Peter's Square. They gathered for a vigil on Saturday night ahead of a Sunday mass held by the Pope.
