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Pope's flight malfunction on 12/6 leads to ride on Spanish King's private jet

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Pope Leo XIV's chartered flight experienced a technical issue on 12/6, forcing him to accept a ride on King Felipe VI of Spain's private jet from the Canary Islands back to Rome.

Vatican appoints first laywoman as dicastery prefect

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Pope Leo XIV appoints Alvarado as prefect of communication, marking the first time a laywoman, not a religious sister, holds this position at the Holy See.