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Pope closes the door on Jubilee Year
11 Jan 2026 22:14 GMT
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The Church’s Jubilee Year of Hope … St Peter’s Basilica. Source: National Catholic Register.
On Sunday, January 6, the Pope … Closes St Peter’s Holy Door, Concluding Jubilee of Hope (National Catholic Register …
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Pope urges patient cultivation of dialogue and peace in Syria and Iran
11 Jan 2026 20:39 GMT
… of the Lord, Pope Leo XIV appeared in St Peter's Square … to the Paschal mystery of Christ, may act effectively in them … the one family of the Church, sanctify all your families at … ), Pope Prevost said that Baptism introduces ‘each of us into the Church …
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Pope embraces youth of Rome, tells them setting world ablaze requires a burning heart
11 Jan 2026 18:24 GMT
… ’m living my Catholic journey in a unique way … the encounter with the pope on screens in St. Peter’s … people” in the Church.</p>
… ;p>“The Church is losing a lot of …
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New community space planned at All Saints church site in Whanganui East
11 Jan 2026 18:15 GMT
… fixed pews in the main church building would be removed.
“ … sold the [St John’s] church at Fordell and the community … said.
St Mary’s Anglican Church in Upokongaro was deconsecrated last … year.”
That would leave Christ Church, St Luke’s, St Peter’s, St Oswald …
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Pope calls for dialogue on Iran and Syria and urges stronger peace push for Ukraine
11 Jan 2026 17:54 GMT
Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged … at St. Peter’s Basilica, he also addressed key international issues.
Pope Leo … the Russia-Ukraine war, the pope said that recent attacks … efforts to achieve peace,” the pope said.
Iran has been rocked …
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Pope Leo XIV renewed his call for dialogue for world peace.
11 Jan 2026 15:20 GMT
In his remarks following the Angelus prayer, given from the Apostolic Palace, before thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square, the pontiff expressed that his thoughts turn to what is happening these days in the Middle East.
He referred in …
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Pope Leo baptizes 20 infants in a tradition marking the end of the Christmas season
11 Jan 2026 12:56 GMT
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV baptized 20 babies … to the crowd gathered in St. Peter's Square, the pontiff …
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Pope Leo baptises 20 babies in tradition marking end of Christmas
11 Jan 2026 11:12 GMT
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Pope Leo XIV baptised 20 babies … tree is backdropped by the St. Peter's Basilica at the …
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Pope Leo baptizes 20 infants in a tradition marking the end of the Christmas season
11 Jan 2026 11:01 GMT
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV baptized 20 babies … to the crowd gathered in St. Peter’s Square, the pontiff offered … his first baptismal ceremony as pope, Leo celebrated the Lord’s …
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Pope Leo, an Icon of Fashion?
11 Jan 2026 07:31 GMT
… modest tastes of his predecessor,” Pope Francis, by preserving “the papal … as pope on 8 May in the central loggia of St. Peter’s … according to the liturgical season.
Pope Francis chose not to wear … time, the approach is different. Pope Leo has chosen to revive …