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A lawsuit over an abandoned Catholic church in Indianapolis is moving forward
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (61+ words) WTHR A lawsuit over an abandoned Catholic church in Indianapolis is moving forward To stream 13 WTHR on your phone, you need the 13 WTHR app. Download the 13 WTHR app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video…...
Pope visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque without praying as he focuses on unifying Christians
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (921+ words) Leo took his shoes off and, in his white socks, toured the 17th-century mosque, looking up at its soaring tiled domes and the Arabic inscriptions on its columns as an imam pointed them out to him. The Vatican had said…...
Under glare of world's media, Pope Leo XIV to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first foreign trip
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1157+ words) Leo is fulfilling a trip Pope Francis planned to make, to mark an important anniversary with the Orthodox church in Turkey. In Lebanon, he'll try to boost a long-suffering Christian community as well as Lebanese of all faiths who are…...
Pope Leo XIV addresses thousands of people virtually at Lucas Oil Stadium
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (339+ words) INDIANAPOLIS " On Friday, Lucas Oil Stadium was transformed into what felt like a large-scale mass. Sixteen thousand people welcomed Pope Leo XIV virtually. The Pope was unveiled to the crowd while seated at the Vatican, ready to address Catholics who…...
Thousands of students prepare for National Catholic Youth Conference in downtown Indianapolis
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (405+ words) INDIANAPOLIS " Starting Thursday, more than 16, 000 Catholic students will be in downtown Indianapolis, hoping to grow their faith and hear from a Catholic world leader." The National Catholic Youth Conference kicks off this weekend, and students will hear virtually from Pope…...
Pope prays for world to recognize urgency of climate crisis as he celebrates Mass' using new rite
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (598+ words) VATICAN CITY, " Pope Leo XIV prayed Wednesday for the world to recognize the urgency of the climate crisis and "hear the cry of the poor," as he celebrated the first papal Mass using a new set of prayers and readings…...
Pontiff connects with Buzz Aldrin on moon landing anniversary
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (321+ words) ROME, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital " Pope Leo XIV marked the 56th anniversary of man's arrival on the moon Sunday with a visit to the Vatican astronomical observatory in Castel Gandolfo and a call to astronaut Buzz Aldrin. After praying the…...
What Pope Leo's name has meant historically
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (1234+ words) LIVE: 13 Sunrise on WTHR+ VATICAN CITY, " Robert Prevost, the new pope'selected after Pope Francis' death, has chosen the name Leo, used by 13 popes before him dating back to the 5th century.' To understand his choice, it's important to know why popes…...