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Pope Leon XIV's Visit to Paris: 400,000 People Already Registered for the Concorde Mass

With just a month to go before Leon XIV's arrival in France, the Church is preparing for an event that promises to be particularly popular. Approximately 400,000 people have already registered for the mass scheduled on September 26 at Place de la Concorde, while the Stade de France is fully booked. Leon......

Léon Marchand reaches European final in unfamiliar 400m freestyle challenge

Léon Marchand has secured a place in the European Championship final of the 400m freestyle, overcoming a demanding morning session on a distance that remains outside his established specialties. The French four-time Olympic champion qualified among the eight fastest swimmers in the heats on Sunday,......

Spain floods kill two women and injure two babies in Castile and León

Two women have died and two babies were injured after flooding and a landslide struck a village in northwestern Spain, emergency services in the region of Castile and León said. The disaster hit Manzanedo de Valdueza on Saturday, with the combination of rapidly rising water and a landslide causing......

Messi returns to the pitch after his father’s death as Inter Miami exit the Leagues Cup

Lionel Messi made an emotional return to football on Wednesday night, August 12, appearing for Inter Miami just days after the death of his father, Jorge Messi. The Argentine star came on as a second-half substitute against Mexican side Club León in a decisive Leagues Cup group-stage match. Messi......

Léon Marchand becomes sixth-fastest swimmer ever in 200m freestyle

Léon Marchand added another remarkable achievement to his growing swimming résumé on Monday, producing one of the fastest 200-metre freestyle performances ever recorded while helping France claim silver in the men's 4x200m relay at the European Swimming Championships. Swimming......

European swimming championships: France reaches 4x200m final with Léon Marchand set to race

France has secured a place in the men's 4x200-metre freestyle relay final at the European Swimming Championships, ensuring that four-time Olympic champion Léon Marchand will make his first appearance at the competition on Monday evening. The French quartet recorded the seventh-fastest time......

Léon Marchand lowers expectations for European Swimming Championships after injury setback

French Olympic champion Léon Marchand has scaled back his ambitions for the European Swimming Championships after an injury disrupted his preparation, saying his priority is now to compete selectively rather than pursue an extensive programme. Marchand, a four-time Olympic champion, returned......

Vatican appoints apostolic administrator to oversee Rabat archdiocese amid inquiry into cardinal Cristobal Lopez Romero

The Vatican has appointed a temporary administrator to lead the Archdiocese of Rabat while an internal investigation continues into allegations involving Cardinal Cristobal Lopez Romero, the Spanish-born archbishop who has stepped aside from his governing responsibilities during the process. The decision......

Léon Marchand confirms European Championships return despite injury concerns

French swimming star Léon Marchand has confirmed that he will compete at the upcoming European Swimming Championships, marking his return to international competition after recovering from an adductor injury. The four-time Olympic champion is expected to race in front of a home crowd in France,......