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Pope Leo commemorates 9/11 attacks, calls for renewed commitment to peace

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

What happened

The Chicago-born pope​ made his first public comments to commemorate 25 years since the attacks, speaking in English at the end of his traditional Sunday noon blessing.

Key facts

  • The Chicago-born pope​ made his first public comments to commemorate 25 years since the attacks, speaking in English at the end of his traditional Sunday noon blessing.
  • Reported by CBS News and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:36:41 UTC.

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