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Last update: 6 hours agoSapienza Moment: Pope Leo XIV is set to address students at Rome’s La Sapienza today, revisiting a wound from 2008 when Benedict XVI was blocked by protests—now Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco calls that exclusion a “disgrace,” as the pope’s speech is expected to tackle faith and reason. Syria’s Diplomatic Turn: Reports say Damascus is preparing for a possible meeting between President Ahmad al-Sharaa and Pope Leo XIV, signaling a push to reopen channels with the West through “peace, stability, and openness.” Hormuz Escalation: Iran says it has deployed 342 fast-attack boats in the Strait of Hormuz, with commercial traffic reportedly at a near standstill. US Church vs Border Wall: A New Mexico diocese is fighting the Trump administration’s eminent-domain bid to seize land tied to the Mount Cristo Rey pilgrimage site. Food on the Vatican Agenda: Leo XIV’s May prayer intention spotlights hunger and food waste, urging “concrete gestures” beyond prayer.
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