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Pope Leo to escape Rome's summer heat with July stay at Castel Gandolfo

Iranian supreme leader Khamenei has been implacable opponent of US and Israel

Pope Leo, from Chicago, makes his first US pitch at White Sox Park

'In shock': British Indians mourn crash victims at London vigil

Seoul's LGBT community gathers for annual festival after liberal president elected

European rabbis cancel Sarajevo meeting citing political pressure

Germany's Merz says Netanyahu informed him of attack on Iran

Pope Leo to make Carlo Acutis first millennial saint on September 7

Vandals daub swastikas on Jewish gravestones in Moldova

China gets new Catholic bishop, as Pope Leo continues deal over appointments

Pro-Israel rabbi and Trump-linked pastor visit Syria, say peace is possible

Syria wants burkinis on public beaches, official denies ban on Western beachwear

Women who survived Spain's Franco-era centres disrupt Catholic apology

Iran says US travel ban shows 'deep hostility' for Iranians, Muslims

Catholicism shrinks in Brazil as evangelical faith surges

French rabbi tells of two attacks in one week as hate crimes rise

Survivors of Spain's Franco-era 'fallen women' centres seek apology, recognition

Seven Church of England priests face disciplinary process over abuse scandal

Egypt, Greece agree to protect status of Mount Sinai monastery, after court ruling

Here are the countries targeted in Trump's new travel ban

Antisemitic incidents in Germany almost double in 2024, report says

Factbox-What is the Muslim hajj pilgrimage?

Man convicted for burning Koran outside London's Turkish consulate

Man attacks Colorado crowd with firebombs, 8 people injured

Italian Catholic Church reports higher number of abuse cases in 2023-2024

Pope Leo appeals for Gaza ceasefire, laments deaths of children

Far-right Israelis confront Palestinians, other Israelis in chaotic Jerusalem march, witnesses say

Argentina reeling from poverty, pensioner hardship, says archbishop in sermon

After shootings, Washington's shaken Jewish community looks to bolster security

Sweden lowers terrorist threat assessment back to level before 2023 Koran burnings

Israeli embassy staffers killed in Washington aspired to Middle East bridge-building

Government-commissioned report says Muslim Brotherhood posing threat to French unity

Vatican silent on Russia-Ukraine talks, leaving prospects uncertain

Pope Leo appeals for Israel to allow humanitarian aid in Gaza

Beloved strongman: Support for Pakistan army chief surges after India conflict

European, US leaders would welcome Vatican-hosted Russia-Ukraine talks, Italy's Meloni says

US Supreme Court may broaden religious rights in looming rulings

US Vice President Vance invites Pope Leo, an American, to visit home

Pope Leo to meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy on Sunday, Vatican says