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Miracle Escape: 50 Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolchildren Flee Gunmen; 265 Others Still Missing

Fifty kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren escape their captors, while 265 pupils and 12 teachers are still missing as a massive military search intensifies.

International Business Times UK · Nov 24, 2025

Photos show Christian landmarks in Lebanon ahead of the pope’s visit

Lebanon is a country where crosses rise from mountaintops, rooftops and street corners, and Christian symbols are woven into everyday life. The upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV highlights the depth of Christianity’s roots in this small Mediterranean nation, dating to the earliest days of the faith.

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025

Optimism ahead of pope's visit to Turkey for reopening of Istanbul's Greek Orthodox seminary

Pope Leo XIV is set to embark on his first trip abroad with a visit to Turkey, marking a key event in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025

Who knew it would take an American pope to remind us of the value of art and good taste?

Anti-AI and pro-beauty, Leo XIV has proved an unlikely custodian of culture – and a patron of meaningful work in a world of algorithmic slop, says Guardian assistant newsletter editor Jason Okundaye

The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2025

Shootings of people who mistakenly go the wrong house test limits of stand your ground laws

The fatal shooting in early November of a house cleaner who mistakenly went to the wrong address in Indiana feels hauntingly familiar

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025

The Pope is a Wordle superfan. This is his daily strategy

Pope Leo XIV’s older brother previously said the two keep in touch by playing Wordle every day

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025

Pope Leo rectifies technical glitch in Vatican law after woman given top job

This change follows Pope Francis's February appointment of Sister Raffaella Petrini

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025

‘A lot of problems in the system’: Pope Leo XIV takes another swing at Trump’s failures

When it comes to Pope Leo XIV’s politics, it can best be described as a blend of conservatism and pragmatism.

The Mary Sue · Nov 20, 2025

Back from captivity: Ukrainian children abducted by Russia share their stories

For the first time since Russia’s all-out war, a delegation of Ukrainian children formerly abducted by Russian forces met the press in Rome on Wednesday. A senior official from Zelenskyy’s office said Ukraine wants to formalise the Vatican’s role as mediator to help secure the release of civilians.

Euronews · Nov 20, 2025

1,700 years ago, bishops and an emperor wrote a creed. Millions still recite it in church

Centuries of church schisms show that if there’s a doctrine to be fought over, there’s a good chance Christians will fight about it

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025