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Real Madrid or Barcelona? That was the question posed to the Holy Father on the flight from Rome to Madrid on the morning of Saturday, June 6. The Holy Father was clear: as Pope, he supports all teams, but Robert Prevost roots for Real Madrid

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On April 24, 2007, Mexico City became the first state constitution to decriminalize abortion up to 12 weeks. This decision was followed by 23 of the country's 32 states, after the Supreme Court's 2023 ruling that declared the criminalization of the euphemism "right to choose" unconstitutional and ordered the Federal Congress to remove the crime of abortion from the Penal Code.

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Pope's answers to young people during the massive Prayer Vigil in Madrid

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Many projects are in the southeast of the country, an area home to sizable religious minorities. This is the case of the G25 Solar Power Plant near the Chaldean village of Aynwardo. For the Turkish government, the project is of "public interest" and must be backed. Christian MP George Aryo has already raised the issue (in vain) in parliament.

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The agenda itself is revealing. While speculation in some circles had focused on possible discussions concerning liturgical questions or curial reform, the Consistory will instead concentrate on issues that Leo XIV appears to regard as more urgent

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The decision was accompanied by a second measure of considerable significance: the Archdiocese of Washington also severed its institutional ties with the St. Michael Center for Spiritual Renewal, the Washington-based ministry directed by Rossetti

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The Pope’s General Audience, June 3, 2026, on certain elements that constitute the sacred liturgy, such as rites, signs, and symbols

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The propaganda poster, distributed through online channels associated with Islamist extremism, targets several of the Pope’s most prominent public appearances during his June visit

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Opening Hours: from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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The initiative marks a new phase in the Holy See’s long-term effort to combine environmental responsibility, technological innovation, and practical stewardship of resources. More than a symbolic ecological gesture, the project seeks to make the Vatican fully self-sufficient in energy production while preserving agricultural activity and protecting the surrounding landscape

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