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The heraldic design of Leo’s papal coat of arms features a fleur-de-lis on a blue background, symbolizing the Virgin Mary, ...

The Holy See on Sunday released the official coat of arms of Pope Leo XIV with an inscribed motto that reflects his ...

When he was introduced to the world, the new pope — who speaks five languages and is a naturalized citizen of Peru — emphasized his pluralistic background ... shared a link to an article ...

Two Democrat-run cities in the Rockies are skirting state laws dictating which flags can be flown on government property, according to The Associated Press – and are granting particular ...

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Mexico City is developing a financial structure to use as much as 5 billion pesos ($256 million) for new infrastructure works in preparation for games of the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be played in ...

But there are differences, and chief among them is the new and evolving role of the United States, in this hotspot as in the world. As Moeed Yusuf, a former national security advisor of Pakistan ...

Stop Antisemitism founder Liora Rez called on FIFA and the White House's FIFA World Cup 2026 Task Force to put a stop to the "Show Israel the Red Card" campaign ahead of the global soccer tournament.

The new pope, whose election on the second day of the conclave stunned the Roman Catholic world, seemed to be from two places at once. He was born and educated in the United States, a country ...

Hardly any other country marks the end of World War II with the same fanfare and fervor as Russia, for which the victory over Nazi Germany 80 years ago remains a source of immense pride and a ...

(CNN) — The Women’s World Cup will expand to 48 teams for the 2031 edition of the tournament, which could be hosted by the United States. The FIFA Council unanimously decided to expand the ...