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Pope Leo's official portrait breaks conventions in papal imagery

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Pope Leo's 1st formal interview: Wage inequality, Elon Musk, peace and polarization

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Relic of the Catholic Church's first millennial saint stolen from Venezuelan parish

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Bishop Barron paints Charlie Kirk as Christlike. That's not based in reality.