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At the Stade de France, Leo XIV celebrates the 'battle' for 'faith,' which 'does not use the weapons of violence, contempt or oppression'

At the Stade de France, Leo XIV celebrates the 'battle' for 'faith,' which 'does not use the weapons of violence, contempt or oppression'
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Nearly 80,000 young people filled the stadium in Saint-Denis on Friday, welcoming the head of the Catholic Church like a rock star. The crowd was diverse, made up of people with differing persuasions, all eager to come together, at least for one evening.

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