{
  "id": 2662440,
  "title": "Pope Leo calls for courage in Rimini visit after stop in tiny San Marino",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/pope-leo-calls-for-courage-in-rimini-visit-after-stop-in-tiny-san",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T21:44:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/23/pope-leo-calls-for-courage-in-rimini-visit-after-stop-in-tiny-san-marino"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pope Leo XIV embarked on a visit to the Italian seaside resort of Rimini, where he urged attendees of a significant cultural and political gathering to be courageous pioneers in combating inequality and poverty. The event, known as the Rimini Meeting, is a blend of religion, culture, and politics that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each summer. The Pope's visit to Rimini was his final pastoral stop this summer, following a series of brief visits to nearby locations.\n\nDuring his time in San Marino, Pope Leo XIV emphasized the importance of small states in addressing the needs of citizens and fostering a more effective democracy. The trip to San Marino followed a similar visit to Monaco in March. In Rimini, the Pope led an open-air mass attended by 40,000 people at the port, and he also visited an exhibition dedicated to Saint Augustine, the fifth-century Christian theologian. The Pope concluded his day with a homily at Rimini cathedral, where he encouraged disabled and ailing members of the faith.",
  "summary": "Pope Leo XIV calls on attendees at an influential cultural and political event in Rimini to be 'courageous pioneers' in the fight against inequality and poverty.",
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        "title": "Pope Leo calls for courage in Rimini visit after stop in tiny San Marino",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/pope-leo-calls-for-courage-in-rimini-visit-after-stop-in-tiny-san-2664937",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}