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Angry Backlash Erupts as JD Vance is Accused of Using Pope Leo XIV for Political Gain

JD Vance faces backlash after claiming he spoke with Pope Leo XIV, as Vatican-linked sources say there is no record of a call and critics accuse him of exploiting the Pope for politics.

International Business Times UK

Race Against the Rubble: Hundreds Still Trapped as Venezuela's Toll Continues to Climb

Venezuela's quake toll passes 920 as rescuers from a dozen-plus nations race the 72-hour clock to reach survivors trapped along the battered coast. The dead span several nationalities — among them Portuguese, Spanish, Brazilian, Chinese and Chilean citizens.

Latin Times

What Gaudí and the Sagrada Família can teach us about leadership

When Pope Leo XIV blessed the Sagrada Família’s tallest, gravity-defying tower on June 10, he took a moment to remember not only the church’s architect, Antoni Gaudí, but also the many people – workers and funders alike – who have made its ongoing construction possible over the last 140 years.

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Pope Leo gifted ball from White Sox World Series game he attended 21 years ago

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Pope gets ball from final out of 2005 White Sox World Series game that he attended

The future Pope Leo XIV was famously caught on camera in 2005, cheering from the stands during the game

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Venezuelans hunt for survivors after quakes kill at least 235

Rescuers used heavy machinery and their bare hands on Friday in a race to save survivors of twin earthquakes in Venezuela that killed at least 235 people, hurt thousands and flattened scores of buildings. At the site of one of those flattened buildings, workers used sledgehammers to break the debris…

The Economic Times

Revealed: Most expensive royal family trips as Prince William tops the list at £130k

Total spending on journeys across the 12-month period was £3,316,024

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Pope Leo XIV says war 'never blessed by God' as he opens meeting of world's cardinals

Pope Leo XIV says war is “never blessed by God.”

The Independent UK

What We Know About The Earthquake In Venezuela: ‘A Disaster Zone’

The death toll has reached 188 people and is expected to rise.

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The true danger of AI may lie in its reflection of us, warns Anna Goldsworthy

“Just as we always suspected”, writes musician and writer Anna Goldsworthy in her new Quarterly Essay on AI, “the god that may destroy us is the god of ourselves.” This sentence captures the core of the essay: a personal meditation on what AI reveals about humanity. She ponders not logic…

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Prince William records most expensive royal trip since his father became King

William’s official three-day visit to Saudi Arabia on behalf of the UK government cost a total of £130,106

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Pope Leo XIV receives World Series baseball from former White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski

Pope Leo XIV has received a special gift from former Chicago White Sox catcher A

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Pope Leo XIV to publish collection of early writings

Freedom Under Grace will feature previously unpublished homilies and addresses from 2001 to 2013, letting readers ‘observe the development of Prevost’s thinking’

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The homilies and addresses of Pope Leo XIV are now coming to English readers

A collection of early public writings by the future Pope Leo XIV will be published in English this fall

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Famed Vatican passageway is getting its first major restoration in over 500 years

The Vatican Museums announced Wednesday the launch of a five-year, $5.5 million initiative to clean and restore the Raphael Loggia

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Meloni-Trump spat: What do the polls say about Meloni's popularity?

A dispute between Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and US President Donald Trump has sparked debate about her standing with voters.

The Independent UK

These traditionalist Catholics are defying Pope Leo XIV, and embracing their outsider status

A breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics will challenge Pope Leo XIV’s authority next week by consecrating four bishops without his consent

International Business Times UK

'Neither I Nor Italy Ever Beg': Meloni Blasts Trump After POTUS Claims He Only Took G7 Photo Out of Pity

Donald Trump's public bust‑up with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni over Iran, NATO and a disputed G7 photo has exposed a sharp rift between two once‑close right‑wing allies.

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Three lesser-known Antoni Gaudí buildings to visit to mark the centenary of his death

In the second week of June, Pope Leo XIV made his first papal visit to Spain on a six-day journey to Madrid, Barcelona and the Canary Islands. One of the key moments of his visit was a solemn mass, celebrated to inaugurate and bless the recently finished Tower of Jesus…

Euronews

Pope Leo XIV at World Food Programme: "conflicts are ‘fed’ more readily than people are nourished"

Pope Leo XIV visited the World Food Programme headquarters, where he denounced “imbalances in political and moral priorities” that hinder aid to the needy.

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Pope Leo slams world leaders who ‘feed’ wars instead of the hungry

The pontiff said global priorities are ‘badly skewed’ on a visit to the World Food Programme headquarters

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Pope Leo XIV warns wars are 'fed' faster than people as aid money dries up

Pope Leo XIV says wars are being sustained more easily than people are fed

The Times of India

Heat dome over Europe brings travel chaos, health alerts and wildlife stress

Europe is grappling with a severe heatwave, with temperatures soaring towards 40°C, triggering health alerts and transport chaos. Italy has issued red alerts for eight cities, while France faces significant rail disruptions. Wildlife is also under immense pressure. Experts link these extreme conditions to climate change, with concerns growing over…

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Drone show in Matosinhos breaks Guinness record

Almost 3,100 drones flew in sync in a show by Catalan Flock Drone Art Studio, which also marked the opening of the Sagrada Família’s Tower of Jesus, attended by Pope Leo XVI.

The Economic Times

Meloni’s spat with Donald Trump shows Italy's readiness to risk a bigger fight

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has broken ranks with other G7 leaders by directly challenging Donald Trump. Unlike her peers who often absorb his criticisms, Meloni has escalated, accusing him of lying and pandering. This bold move, which includes canceling a US-Italy business forum, signals a shift from being seen…

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