See Peruvian city where Pope Leo XIV lived
See Peruvian city where Pope Leo XIV lived
CNN's Stefano Pozzebon reports from Chiclayo, Peru, where Pope Leo XIV lived for nearly a decade.
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See Peruvian city where Pope Leo XIV lived
CNN's Stefano Pozzebon reports from Chiclayo, Peru, where Pope Leo XIV lived for nearly a decade.
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First American pope speaks to the world
Cardinal Robert Prevost, of the United States, has been elected as the 267th pope of the Catholic Church and the first American pontiff in history. He will be known as Leo XIV. In his speech, which he delivered in front of a roaring crowd, he called for the Church to 'build bridges' and also paid tribute to the late Pope Francis.
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CNN visits Ukrainian monitoring center as Russian ceasefire due to begin
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CNN correspondent in Pakistan describes India's attack
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Germany formally appoints new chancellor, Friedrich Merz
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Catholic group distributing dossier ahead of conclave
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Could China outlast the US in a trade war?
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Dalai Lama succession drama
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Tibet's first and only bullet train
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Could Tibetan kids lose their native tongue?
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Fareed's take on Trump's executive order record
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Drivers dodge flames as wildfires rage in Israel
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Car rammed into crowd at Vancouver festival
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Massive explosion at Iranian port kills dozens
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"Holy God, bless us, protect us, help us all together speak up, rise up, and stand together—for love, for mercy, for compassion, for justice," prayed Pastor Andy. "For a city that welcomes our neighbors as our scriptures teach us to love our neighbors as we love you." "We pledge to be peaceful witnesses," said Bishop Taylor. We can resist unjust authority without lifting a hand against our neighbor." "We will be brave with our love," Father Busse said. "Because that's what Los Angeles is. Someone at that action was there crying in tears, asking, 'Where is my family?' And as I heard them say that, I said—I don't know where they are, but I know exactly who they are. They are our brothers and sisters. And we need to start acting as if that were true." Catholic leaders throughout the region echoed that same message. 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As the 30-day movement begins, clergy across Los Angeles are reminding their communities that unity is not an abstract goal—it's a sacred responsibility. Rooted in Scripture, one of the final messages shared echoed the words of Romans 12:5: "So in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others." The Source The information in this article comes from statements made by religious leaders amid ongoing ICE raids in the city of Los Angeles.
