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Pope Leo XIV praises Middle East Christians
In brief
Pope Leo XIV praised the small Christian communities in the Middle East for providing a precious testimony to the entire Church.
The Pope spoke about the importance of their presence during a meeting at the Vatican. He was pictured with members of the Conference of the Latin Bishops of the Arab Regions on September 3, 2026.
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- ReportingPope Leo XIV says Christians in the Middle East offer a ‘precious testimony for the entire Church’
The Monitor · Rose O’Connor
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