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Unborn belong to human family: Pope starts off S. America trip defending life

After a flight of more than 13 hours, Pope Leo XIV kicked off his 12-day tour of South America with a busy evening schedule, even as Rome readied for bed. His first address was to Uruguayan authorities and the diplomatic corps, and while the Pope praised the country’s efficiency in moving to clean energy, he was firm in his denunciation of human rights abuses.

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Kathleen N. Hattrup|Aleteia|

Denver’s archbishop leads prayer with Trump, other prelates

A statement from the Archdiocese of Denver noted that Archbishop James Golka and other bishops prayed for President Trump in the White House, and noted “continued conversation on the sanctity of life, from conception to natural death, and the God-given dignity of every person.” According to the Denver Catholic, citing the While House faith director, Jenny Korn, who posted about it on X, the bishops met with the US president on October 22, and spoke with him about “religious freedom, school choice, family tax credits, religious visas, and life.” The Denver archdiocesan statement noted that Arch

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Kathleen N. Hattrup|Aleteia|

Pope Leo in Lourdes makes clear rebuke of euthanasia

Pope Leo, speaking in Lourdes shortly after France legalized assisted suicide and euthanasia, stated that causing death under the guise of false compassion must be rejected. He emphasized that it is impossible to regard causing death as something normal and that what is legal is not necessarily right.

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Kathleen N. Hattrup|Aleteia|