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A year ago, then-Cardinal Prevost concelebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe while Pope Francis was in fragile health. A year later, this morning, he celebrated his first papal Mass as Leo XIV in honor of the Patroness of the Americas. Also on December 12, in 2014, he was consecrated Bishop of Chiclayo. Let us entrust his intentions and his pontificate to our Mother of Tepeyac. | Catholic News Agency

Rare heavy rains over Iran’s Hormuz Island on Tuesday (Dec 16) briefly transformed the coastline of its famed Red Beach, as runoff turned the water deep crimson, creating a striking contrast with the blue waters of the Persian Gulf. The beach’s vivid red sand and cliffs are due to high concentrations of iron oxide. #iran #irannews | CNA