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China: Dog Rides Rotating Swing at Amusement Park

On December 28, 2025, in Henan, China, a golden retriever calmly rode a rotating swing at an amusement park, swaying with the motion. The dog, owned by the park operator, appeared relaxed throughout, delighting viewers online.

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Interview with ICAN executive director

Interview with ICAN executive director

Screenshot shows Melissa Parke, executive director of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, known as ICAN, the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize winner, giving an online interview on Jan. 14, 2026.

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Russian propaganda

Russian propaganda

08.01.2026, Tallinn Russian propaganda in Wikipedia. The birthplaces of hundreds of Estonian figures have been edited on the online encyclopedia Wikipedia from Estonia to the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic and the Soviet Union. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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Russian propaganda

Russian propaganda

08.01.2026, Tallinn Russian propaganda in Wikipedia. The birthplaces of hundreds of Estonian figures have been edited on the online encyclopedia Wikipedia from Estonia to the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic and the Soviet Union. Photo Tairo Lutter, Postimees

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Start of The Winter Sales

Start of The Winter Sales

Sales: a person browses special offers during the sales period. A young woman lying on a sofa under a blanket looks at an online shopping site on her smartphone, the Cdiscount e-commerce platform. Hand with credit card, online purchase - Photo by La Tuque Jaune/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Start of The Winter Sales

Start of The Winter Sales

Sales: a person browses special offers during the sales period. A young woman lying on a sofa under a blanket looks at an online store on her smartphone, the Shein e-commerce platform, fast fashion. Hand with credit card, online purchase - Photo by La Tuque Jaune/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Start of The Winter Sales

Start of The Winter Sales

Sales: a person browses special offers during the sales period. A young woman lying on a sofa under a blanket looks at an online store on her laptop, e-commerce platform Shein, fast fashion - Photo by La Tuque Jaune/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Start of The Winter Sales

Start of The Winter Sales

Sales: a person browses special offers during the sales period. A young girl lying on a sofa under a blanket looks at an online store on her laptop, Temu e-commerce platform - Photo by La Tuque Jaune/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Start of The Winter Sales

Start of The Winter Sales

Sales: a person browses special offers during the sales period. A young woman lying on a sofa under a blanket looks at an online store on her laptop, the Shein e-commerce platform, fast fashion. Hand with credit card, online purchase - Photo by La Tuque Jaune/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Start of The Winter Sales

Start of The Winter Sales

Sales: a person browses special offers during the sales period. A young woman lying on a sofa under a blanket looks at an online store on her smartphone, the Shein e-commerce platform, fast fashion. Hand with credit card, online purchase - Photo by La Tuque Jaune/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Start of The Winter Sales

Start of The Winter Sales

Sales: a person browses special offers during the sales period. A young girl lying on a sofa under a blanket looks at an online store on her laptop - Photo by La Tuque Jaune/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Start of The Winter Sales

Start of The Winter Sales

Sales: a person browses special offers during the sales period. A young girl lying on a sofa under a blanket looks at an online store on her laptop, Temu e-commerce platform - Photo by La Tuque Jaune/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Start of The Winter Sales

Start of The Winter Sales

Sales: a person browses special offers during the sales period. A young girl lying on a sofa under a blanket looks at an online store on her laptop - Photo by La Tuque Jaune/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Start of The Winter Sales

Start of The Winter Sales

Sales: a person browses special offers during the sales period. A young woman lying on a sofa under a blanket looks at an online shopping site on her smartphone, the Cdiscount e-commerce platform. Hand with credit card, online purchase - Photo by La Tuque Jaune/ANDBZ/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Playful Panda Delights Visitors With Somersaults in Guangzhou Zoo

On September 28, 2025, a giant panda named Ya Yi entertained visitors at a zoo in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, with a playful routine. The panda rolled across the floor, performed a somersault, and then hid inside her wooden hut. Visitors laughed and cheered as they filmed the moment. Zoo staff said Ya Yi occasionally shows such playful behavior during enrichment time. The clip drew online reactions likening her to “Kung Fu Panda,” highlighting once again why pandas remain one of China’s most beloved national symbols.

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Figure Skating: Amber Glenn

Figure Skating: Amber Glenn

Screenshot shows American figure skater Amber Glenn speaking during an online press conference on Dec. 29, 2025, ahead of the U.S. championships in St. Louis, which will serve as a qualifier for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Figure Skating: Ilia Malinin

Figure Skating: Ilia Malinin

Screenshot shows American figure skater Ilia Malinin speaking during an online press conference on Dec. 29, 2025, ahead of the U.S. championships in St. Louis, which will serve as a qualifier for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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8 Killed in Building Collapse in Egypt - Giza

8 Killed in Building Collapse in Egypt - Giza

Rescuers work on the debris of a collapsed building in Giza, Egypt, December 25, 2025. The death toll from the collapse of a five-story residential building in Egypt's Giza Province, south of Cairo, has risen to eight, Egypt's state-run Ahram Online news website reported on Thursday. Photo by Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa/ABACAPRESS.CO

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8 Killed in Building Collapse in Egypt - Giza

8 Killed in Building Collapse in Egypt - Giza

A rescuer works on the debris of a collapsed building in Giza, Egypt, December 25, 2025. The death toll from the collapse of a five-story residential building in Egypt's Giza Province, south of Cairo, has risen to eight, Egypt's state-run Ahram Online news website reported on Thursday. Photo by Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa/ABACAPRESS.CO

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8 Killed in Building Collapse in Egypt - Giza

8 Killed in Building Collapse in Egypt - Giza

Rescuers work on the debris of a collapsed building in Giza, Egypt, December 25, 2025. The death toll from the collapse of a five-story residential building in Egypt's Giza Province, south of Cairo, has risen to eight, Egypt's state-run Ahram Online news website reported on Thursday. Photo by Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa/ABACAPRESS.CO

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China: Traffic Officer Stops Cars to Help Kitten Cross Road in Qinghai

On November 24, 2025, in Qinghai, western China, a touching moment warmed the cold winter day. At an intersection, a traffic police officer noticed a tiny kitten trying to cross the zebra line. He slowed down the traffic and patiently waited as the kitten trotted behind him, safely making it to the other side. Only after confirming the kitten was out of danger did the officer signal the vehicles to proceed. Drivers and passersby were moved by his kindness, praising him online as “the warmest policeman in winter.”

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Australia: Chaos Ensues After Youth Gathering Turns Unruly at Mordialloc Beach

Riot police were deployed to Mordialloc Beach in Melbourne’s south-east on Wednesday, December 17, after a large gathering of youths turned unruly, raising public safety concerns and forcing a nearby Woolworths supermarket into lockdown. According to local media, more than 100 youths had gathered in the area when police were first called shortly after 3 p.m. following reports of a brawl at the store. The group later moved to the beach, where footage shared online showed mostly shirtless youths surrounding police officers. One teenager was taken into custody as officers moved in to disperse the crowd and restore order.

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China: Kitten Wobbles on Hind Legs After First Taste of Corn

A kitten in Xinjiang had a hilarious reaction to tasting corn for the first time on November 30, 2025. After chewing awkwardly, it suddenly stood on its hind legs, wobbling like it was “tipsy.” The owner said the young cat had few teeth and raised its paws to keep the corn from falling, melting viewers’ hearts online.

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Dental students in lab coats sit in a class as an instructor gives a lecture in Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Dental students in lab coats sit in a class as an instructor gives a lecture in Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Students in lab coats pose for a photo in the courtyard of Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Students in lab coats take photos in the courtyard of Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Students in lab coats take photos as others spend time in the courtyard of Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Students in lab coats take selfies in the courtyard of Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Dental students in lab coats sit in a class as an instructor gives a lecture in Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Students spend time in the courtyard of Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Dental students stand around a patient in a dental chair at Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Students in lab coats spend time in the courtyard of Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Dental students gather around an instructor using dental equipment in a lab at Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Dental students gather around an instructor using dental equipment in a lab at Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Dental students work with dental equipment in a lab at Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Dental students work with dental equipment in a lab at Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Dental students work with dental equipment in a lab at Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Al Azhar University in Gaza Reopens Dentistry Faculty - Palestine

Dental students gather around an instructor using dental equipment in a lab at Al-Azhar University in Gaza City, Gaza, on December 4, 2025. The university reopened its dentistry faculty after a two-year closure caused by the war in Gaza. Around 1,000 students have returned for in-person classes in partially restored labs. More than 12,000 others continue their studies online through the Moodle platform despite unstable internet and power outages. Photo by Doaa Albaz/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Clever Cat Learns to Ring Bell Using Its Own Tail

A clever cat in Shandong, China, amazed viewers after learning a unique trick: repeatedly tapping a small bell with its tail when its owner demonstrated the action. The intelligent pet quickly became an instant hit online.

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China: Fisherman Finds Catfish With Another Fish Stuck in its Mouth in Dongguan

A fisherman in Dongguan, Guangdong, got an unusual surprise on November 6 when he found a large catfish in his net with a smaller fish stuck in its mouth. He pulled the smaller fish out intact, prompting jokes online that the “greedy fish got caught twice.”

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Dodgers star Ohtani meets media online

Dodgers star Ohtani meets media online

Screenshot shows Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani holding an online press conference on Nov. 25, 2025, following his announcement the previous day that he will play for defending champion Japan at the 2026 World Baseball Classic in March.

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Dodgers star Ohtani meets media online

Dodgers star Ohtani meets media online

Screenshot shows Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani holding an online press conference on Nov. 25, 2025, following his announcement the previous day that he will play for defending champion Japan at the 2026 World Baseball Classic in March.

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China: Crab Seen Releasing Black Smoke-Like Plumes in Fujian

A crab in Fujian, China, was seen releasing thick black smoke-like streams from its mouth on October 25, 2025, astonishing viewers online. Video shows the crab sitting in a tank as dark plumes cloud the water, leaving onlookers baffled by the strange phenomenon.

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Online With 15000 Young American Catholics - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Online With 15000 Young American Catholics - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets online with young American Catholics attending the National Catholic Youth Conference on November 21, 2025, Vatican. Over 15,000 young people met with Pope Leo XIV via video link as they attended the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in the US city of Indianapolis. Answering a question about technology’s effects on faith, Pope Leo XIV upheld the usefulness of modern tools to connect people who are thousands of miles apart. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Online With 15000 Young American Catholics - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Online With 15000 Young American Catholics - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets online with young American Catholics attending the National Catholic Youth Conference on November 21, 2025, Vatican. Over 15,000 young people met with Pope Leo XIV via video link as they attended the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in the US city of Indianapolis. Answering a question about technology’s effects on faith, Pope Leo XIV upheld the usefulness of modern tools to connect people who are thousands of miles apart. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Online With 15000 Young American Catholics - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Online With 15000 Young American Catholics - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets online with young American Catholics attending the National Catholic Youth Conference on November 21, 2025, Vatican. Over 15,000 young people met with Pope Leo XIV via video link as they attended the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in the US city of Indianapolis. Answering a question about technology’s effects on faith, Pope Leo XIV upheld the usefulness of modern tools to connect people who are thousands of miles apart. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Online With 15000 Young American Catholics - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Online With 15000 Young American Catholics - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets online with young American Catholics attending the National Catholic Youth Conference on November 21, 2025, Vatican. Over 15,000 young people met with Pope Leo XIV via video link as they attended the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in the US city of Indianapolis. Answering a question about technology’s effects on faith, Pope Leo XIV upheld the usefulness of modern tools to connect people who are thousands of miles apart. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Online With 15000 Young American Catholics - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Online With 15000 Young American Catholics - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets online with young American Catholics attending the National Catholic Youth Conference on November 21, 2025, Vatican. Over 15,000 young people met with Pope Leo XIV via video link as they attended the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in the US city of Indianapolis. Answering a question about technology’s effects on faith, Pope Leo XIV upheld the usefulness of modern tools to connect people who are thousands of miles apart. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Meets Online With 15000 Young American Catholics - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV Meets Online With 15000 Young American Catholics - Vatican

Pope Leo XIV meets online with young American Catholics attending the National Catholic Youth Conference on November 21, 2025, Vatican. Over 15,000 young people met with Pope Leo XIV via video link as they attended the National Catholic Youth Conference (NCYC) in the US city of Indianapolis. Answering a question about technology’s effects on faith, Pope Leo XIV upheld the usefulness of modern tools to connect people who are thousands of miles apart. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ABACAPRESS.COM

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