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Up to a million young Catholics expected for grand Pope Leo vigil

WORLD NEWS
02-08-2025 18:15 HKT
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Pilgrims gather in front of Saint Peter’s Basilica ahead of a general audience celebrated by Pope Leo XIV, at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican on July 30, 2025. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)
Pilgrims gather in front of Saint Peter’s Basilica ahead of a general audience celebrated by Pope Leo XIV, at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican on July 30, 2025. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP)

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