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Pope Leo XIV receives document with faces and names of disappeared in Mexico

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Pope Leo XIV received a 200-page document containing the names, faces, and stories of missing persons in Mexico on Thursday, October 8, 2026. Bishop Ramón Castro Castro, president of the Mexican Episcopal Conference, presented the book to the Pope.

The document, titled "Un nombre, mil voces," resulted from a campaign by the National Dialogue for Peace. According to InfoCatólica, the book will also be taken to the United Nations.

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  1. Oct 9, 10:37 AM ACI Prensa Español Obispos entregan a León XIV más de 200 páginas de nombres y fotos de desaparecidos en México
  2. Oct 10, 8:44 AM Vida Nueva Español El papa León XIV recibe un documento con rostros y nombres de desaparecidos en México
  3. Oct 10, 11:32 AM InfoCatólica Español Los obispos mexicanos entregan a León XIV un libro con los rostros, nombres e historias de los desaparecidos

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