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Pope León XIV addressed half a million young people at a vigil in Madrid's Plaza de Lima last night, urging them to be human and ignite a new humanity amid indifference.

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Pope Léon XIV’s visit to France is set for September 25 to 28. The Vatican and the French Church are actively finalizing details of the trip.

After weeks of tensions, the Spanish Government, Episcopal Conference, and Ombudsman signed a protocol on Monday to improve compensation for clergy sexual abuse victims. Negotiations nearly collapsed last Saturday, but Vatican mediation by Pietro Parolin enabled the deal. The mixed system allows previously compensated victims to claim more, with the Ombudsman's final say.

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Pope Leo XIV announced on Monday (30) the appointment of Brazilian climatologist Carlos Nobre, 75, as a member of the Dicastery for the Promotion of Integral Human Development. Nobre, a leading expert on climate change and the Amazon, joins bishops, priests, and theologians. The move underscores the Church's commitment to environmental issues.

In his first Christmas Mass in Rome, Pope Leo XIV called for compassion and peace. He quoted his predecessor Benedict XVI. and highlighted the infinite dignity of humanity. Thousands of faithful followed the service on screens in St. Peter's Square despite pouring rain.

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Singer Fafá de Belém changed her Christmas plans to attend the first Christmas Mass celebrated by Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. The invitation arrived on Monday, December 22, altering her trip to Portugal. The ceremony took place on Wednesday night, December 24.