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The Latest: US military says it fired on 2 more Iran-flagged oil tankers trying to break blockade

U.S. Central Command says its forces have disabled two more Iranian tankers that were trying to breach an American blockade on Iran’s ports — the latest strain on the war’s shaky ceasefire

The Latest: US military says it fired on 2 more Iran-flagged oil tankers trying to break blockade
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Rubio questions allies' support on Iran following Italy talks

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Rubio questions allies' support on Iran following Italy talks
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Pope Leo, after Rubio meeting, asks God to inspire leaders to calm tensions

Pope Leo asked that God would inspire world leaders to calm global tensions and reduce hatred in an address on Friday to

Pope Leo, after Rubio meeting, asks God to inspire leaders to calm tensions
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Vatican's careful words on Pope-Rubio meeting imply deep Trump tensions

A Vatican statement after Pope Leo's meeting with U.S.

Vatican's careful words on Pope-Rubio meeting imply deep Trump tensions
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Six key things we learned about Pope Leo in his first year

Six key things we learned about Pope Leo in his first year

Six key things we learned about Pope Leo in his first year
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Pope Leo, Rubio commit to stronger ties, Vatican says, amid Trump tensions

Pope Leo and U.S.

Pope Leo, Rubio commit to stronger ties, Vatican says, amid Trump tensions
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Top Vatican cardinal calls Trump's attacks on Pope Leo 'strange'

A senior Vatican cardinal on Wednesday called U.S. President Donald Trump's disparaging attacks on Pope Leo over the Iran war "strange," a day before the U.S.

Top Vatican cardinal calls Trump's attacks on Pope Leo 'strange'
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Trump again assails Pope Leo, potentially complicating Rubio's visit to the Vatican this week

President Donald Trump is renewing his criticism of Pope Leo XIV

Trump again assails Pope Leo, potentially complicating Rubio's visit to the Vatican this week
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Pope Leo signals no plan to go beyond blessings for same-sex couples

Pope Leo signaled on Thursday that he does not plan to go beyond efforts made by his predecessor Francis to offer Church blessings for

Pope Leo signals no plan to go beyond blessings for same-sex couples
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A South Jersey sports museum owner brought Pope Leo XIV gifts during a trip to Rome

A South Jersey sports museum owner brought Pope Leo XIV gifts during a trip to Rome

A South Jersey sports museum owner brought Pope Leo XIV gifts during a trip to Rome
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Pope Leo pays tribute to Pope Francis on the anniversary of his death

Pope Leo XIV has paid tribute to Pope Francis on Tuesday on the first anniversary of his death

Pope Leo pays tribute to Pope Francis on the anniversary of his death
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Pope Leo offers thanks for 'great gift' of Francis, one year on from his death

Pope Leo paid respects on Tuesday to his predecessor Francis on the anniversary of his death last year, remembering the first pontiff from the Americas as

Pope Leo offers thanks for 'great gift' of Francis, one year on from his death
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Did Pope Leo find his voice in Africa? Or did the world finally hear him?

There is a case to be made that Pope Leo XIV found his voice on his epic and ongoing trip through Africa

Did Pope Leo find his voice in Africa? Or did the world finally hear him?
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Pope urges Angola to heal divisions at events drawing 130,000

Pope Leo urged Angolans on Sunday to overcome divisions after decades of war, first at a Mass in a field outside Luanda and

Pope urges Angola to heal divisions at events drawing 130,000
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Pope Leo XIV challenges Angola's leaders while delivering a message of encouragement for its people

Pope Leo XIV has challenged Angola's leaders to “break the cycles of interests” that have plundered and exploited Africa for centuries

Pope Leo XIV challenges Angola's leaders while delivering a message of encouragement for its people
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Pope Leo XIV says ‘not in my interest at all’ to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace

Pope Leo XIV says it is “not in my interest at all” to debate U.S. President Donald Trump about the war in Iran but that he will continue preaching the Gospel message of peace

Pope Leo XIV says ‘not in my interest at all’ to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace
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Pope urges Cameroon to reject violence at Mass that draws 120,000 people

Pope Leo called on Cameroonians on Friday to reject violence and be generous with their neighbours during an event billed as

Pope urges Cameroon to reject violence at Mass that draws 120,000 people
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Pope Leo urges Israel's Herzog to end Iran war in phone call, Vatican says

Pope Leo spoke on the phone with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Friday and urged him to "reopen all paths of dialogue" to end the Iran war, the Vatican said.

Pope Leo urges Israel's Herzog to end Iran war in phone call, Vatican says
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Pope Leo's Good Friday service offers prayer for deported children

Pope Leo led a candle-lit service with thousands of Catholics inside Rome's famed Colosseum on Friday evening that featured prayers for war orphans and

Pope Leo's Good Friday service offers prayer for deported children
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Pope Leo says he is not afraid of Trump after president's broadside

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Pope Leo says he is not afraid of Trump after president's broadside
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Pope Leo, in Algeria, blasts 'neocolonial' conflicts after Trump criticism

Pope Leo https://www.reuters.com/world/pope/ blasted violations of international law by "neocolonial" world powers in a forceful speech on Monday during

Pope Leo, in Algeria, blasts 'neocolonial' conflicts after Trump criticism
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Pope Leo issues warning on democracy after Trump criticism

Pope Leo warned of the risk of democracies sliding into "majoritarian tyranny" on Tuesday, in a letter issued by the Vatican two days after U.S.

Pope Leo issues warning on democracy after Trump criticism
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Pope Leo XIV in Algeria walks in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine

Pope Leo XIV has walked in the footsteps of his spiritual father St. Augustine

Pope Leo XIV in Algeria walks in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine
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Pope Leo responds to Trump's criticism

Pope Leo XIV responded to criticism from President Trump and defended his position of seeking peace and opposing violence amid the war in Iran.

Pope Leo responds to Trump's criticism