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Pope demands end to the ‘pandemic of arms’ as he prays for victims of Minnesota school shooting - Boston News, Weather, Sports

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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called for an end to the “pandemic of arms, large and small,” as he prayed publicly

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  1. NBC4 Washington

    Pope demands end to the 'pandemic of arms' as he prays for victims of Minnesota school shooting (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Pope Leo XIV called for an end to the “pandemic of arms, large and small,” as he prayed publicly for the victims of Minnesota Catholic school shooting

  2. KVIA El Paso

    Pope Leo calls for end to ‘pandemic of arms’ after Minneapolis school shooting (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV has pleaded for an end to the “pandemic of arms” as he made his first public comments on gun control while offering prayers for the victims of the shooting at Annunciation Catholic school in Minneapolis.

  3. Breitbart News

    Pope Calls for End to 'Pandemic of Arms' After Catholic School Shooting (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Pope Leo XIV called for an end to the "pandemic of arms" days after a trans shooter opened fire on a Catholic school, killing two.

  4. NBC News

    Pope denounces 'pandemic of arms' as he prays for victims of Minn. school shooting (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called for an end to the “pandemic of arms, large and small,” as he prayed publicly for the victims of a shooting during a Catholic school Mass in the United States.

  5. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Pope Leo calls for end to ‘pandemic of arms’ after Minneapolis school shooting | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Pope Leo XIV has pleaded for an end to the “pandemic of arms” as he made his first public comments on gun control

  6. Washington Examiner

    Pope Leo urges end to 'pandemic of arms' in prayer for Minneapolis shooting victims (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    "Let us plead God to stop the pandemic of arms, large and small, which infects our world." Leo said Sunday.

  7. Aleteia

    Pope on school shooting: 'Pandemic' of weapons infects world (opens Aleteia)

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    Aleteia's feed description

    Pope Leo XIV referred to the shooting at a Catholic school in his native country to call for prayer to stop this "pandemic of arms" that infects our world.

  8. The Columbian

    Pope demands end to ‘pandemic of arms,’ prays for Minn. victims (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called for an end to the “pandemic of arms” as he prayed publicly for the victims of a shooting during a Catholic school Mass in the United States.

  9. Los Angeles Times

    Pope Leo calls for end to 'pandemic of arms' as he prays for victims of Minnesota school shooting (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Pope Leo XIV in his Sunday address called for an end to the 'pandemic of arms' during a public prayer for victims of a shooting at a Catholic school Mass in Minnesota last week.

  10. New York Post

    Pope calls for end of ‘pandemic of arms’ in aftermath of Minnesota church shooting (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Pope Leo XIV called for an end to the “pandemic of arms, large and small,” as he prayed publicly for the victims of a shooting during a Catholic school Mass at the Church of Annunciation in Minneapolis.

  11. The Guardian

    Pope Leo demands end to ‘pandemic of arms’ after Minnesota school shooting (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    First US pope in history prays for victims of last week’s shooting that left two children dead and 18 others injured

  12. America Magazine

    Pope Leo calls for stop to ‘the pandemic of arms’ after Minnesota Catholic school shooting (opens America Magazine)

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    America Magazine's feed description

    Speaking in English, Pope Leo XIV asked people “to plead with God to stop the pandemic of arms, large and small, which infects our world” as he prayed for “the victims of the tragic shooting during a school Mass” in Minnesota last week.

  13. Bangor Daily News

    Pope Leo XIV denounces 'pandemic of arms' as he prays for victims of Minnesota school shooting (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday denounced the “pandemic of arms, large and small,” as he prayed publicly for the victims of the shooting during

  14. WHDH Boston

    Pope demands end to the ‘pandemic of arms’ as he prays for victims of Minnesota school shooting - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called for an end to the “pandemic of arms, large and small,” as he prayed publicly

  15. Newsweek

    Pope calls for end to "pandemic of arms" after Minnesota school shooting (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Pope Leo said that the "voice of weapons must fall silent, and the voice of fraternity and justice must prevail."

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.