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Pope Francis appoints first woman Under-Secretary with right to vote in Synod of Bishops
Rome: For the first time, Pope Francis has appointed a female Under-Secretary with a right to vote in Synod of Bishops. According to a report by CNN, French Sister Nathalie…
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In a first, Pope Francis calls China’s Uyghurs ‘persecuted’
Vatican City: Pope Francis has for the first time called Chinese Muslim Uyghurs a “persecuted” people, breaking his silence over Beijing’s atrocities on its minorities. “I think often of persecuted…
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China criticises Pope Francis over comment on Uighur Muslim minority
Beijing: China criticised Pope Francis on Tuesday over a passage in his new book in which he mentions suffering by China’s Uighur Muslim minority group. Foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said…
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Pope Francis congratulates US President-elect Joe Biden, offers blessings
Washington: Pope Francis applauded US President-elect Joe Biden on his projected presidential victory and offered him blessings during a phone conversation on Thursday, according to Biden’s transition team. “The President-elect…
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Pope prays for Nice church attack, end to terror
Paris: Pope Francis is praying for the victims of the knife attack at a Roman Catholic basilica in the southern French city of Nice and an end to all terrorist…
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Pope commits to clean finances amid scandal in backyard
Rome: Pope Francis told European anti-money laundering experts Thursday that the Vatican was committed to clean finance, as he denounced financial speculation amid a spiraling corruption investigation in the heart…
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Pope Francis: Market capitalism has failed in pandemic
Rome: Pope Francis says the coronavirus pandemic has proven that the magic theories of market capitalism have failed and that the world needs a new type of politics that promotes…
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Pope on Hiroshima: Possession of nuclear weapons “immoral”
Rome: Pope Francis on Thursday marked the 75th anniversary of the nuclear attack on Hiroshima by calling for peace and repeating that not only the use of atomic weapons but their…
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Pope urges support for elderly during pandemic
Vatican City: Pope Francis led pilgrims gathered in St Peter’s Square for the weekly Sunday blessing in a round of applause for elderly people suffering from loneliness during the pandemic.…
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Pope Francis calls for prayer and fasting to end COVID-19
NEW DELHI: Pope Francis joined the Muslim leaders and other individuals across the globe in calling for world day of prayer to end COVID-19 pandemic. Pope Francis has called on “believers…
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Pope guides locked-down world through virtual Easter
Vatican City: Church doors will be shut and the Vatican sealed off when Pope Francis leads 1.3 billion Catholics in Easter Sunday celebrations held under a worldwide coronavirus lockdown. Fear…
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Pope prays for ‘fragile’ humanity needing help in pandemic
Vatican City: Praying in a desolately empty St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis on Friday likened the coronavirus pandemic to a storm laying bare illusions that people can be self-sufficient and…
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COVID-19: Pope asks for hugs, phone calls to fight off isolation
Vatican City: Pope Francis stressed Wednesday the importance of families and friends making small gestures such as hugs and phone calls during times of isolation in a pandemic. “We must…
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Pope delivers blessing over empty St Peter’s Square
Vatican City: Pope Francis delivered a blessing over an empty St Peters Square as Italy remained in lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic. For a second Sunday, Francis delivered his remarks from…
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Pope Francis to livestream prayer service amid COVID-19 outbreak
Vatican City: Pope Francis will deliver his Angelus Prayer and the General Audience behind closed doors and via livestream to avoid large crowds gathering at the St. Peter’s Square here…
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Pope Francis to livestream prayer service amid COVID-19 outbreak
Vatican City: Pope Francis will deliver his Angelus Prayer and the General Audience behind closed doors and via livestream to avoid large crowds gathering at the St. Peter’s Square here amid…
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Pope Francis tests negative for coronavirus after falling ill
Vatican City: Pope Francis has tested negative for the coronavirus after he fell ill and was forced to cancel a religious retreat near Rome, a media report said on Tuesday. For…
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Pope appeal nations to embrace refugees in Christmas Day message
Rome: Pope Francis has, once again, directed the world’s attention to the plight of migrants in his annual Christmas speech, appealing to all countries to take responsibility and embrace the…
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Pope urges world to ensure security in Mideast, Syria
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Wednesday urged the world community to strive for peace and security in war-ravaged Syria and the Middle East in his Christmas message. “May Christ bring…
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God loves even the worst of mankind: Pope at Christmas Mass
Vatican City: Pope Francis celebrated the traditional Christmas Mass at the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Basilica church, and in his sermon spoke of how God loves everyone, even the worst of…
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Pope Francis, in Nagasaki, urges world leaders to renounce nukes
Tokyo: Pope Francis on Sunday strongly condemned the use of nuclear weapons and an increase in global arms trade as he paid tribute to the victims of the atomic bomb…
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Pope Francis carries anti-nuclear message to Japan
Tokyo: Pope Francis arrives in Japan on Saturday, where he is expected to deliver a robust anti-nuclear message of peace in the only country to have suffered an atomic bomb…
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Pope to address Thai youth on final full day of Bangkok visit
Bangkok: Pope Francis will meet Friday with teachers and students in Thailand’s “small but vibrant” Catholic community on his final full day of a whirlwind Bangkok trip, closing the visit…
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Pope Francis warns of dangers young people face online
Vatican City: Pope Francis has warned of the dangers that young people face when accessing the Internet and called on digital companies to boost protective measures. “The companies that provide…
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Women urge Pope Francis for Church voting rights
Vatican City: Catholic nuns taking part in a three-week Vatican assembly on the Amazon have urged Pope Francis to allow them to vote on the final document Saturday. A green…
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Pope Francis accuses critics of stabbing him in back
Vatican City: Pope Francis has accused his critics of stabbing him in the back, and said he is “not afraid” of the Catholic Church splitting. Speaking after a trip to…
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Pope Francis slams corruption, wraps up Mozambique visit
Maputo: Pope Francis on Friday ended a visit to Mozambique with a mass denouncing corruption in the worlds poorest nations and called for reconciliation because no society should base itself on…
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Pope urges everyone to change lifestyle to save planet
Vatican City: Pope Francis called Sunday on individuals across the world to make changes to their daily habits to stop climate change in its tracks, and to put pressure on…
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Pope for action to avoid new boat tragedies in Mediterranean
Vatican City: Pope Francis has urged the international community to act after the sinking of a ship, which is feared to have killed 150 migrants in the Mediterranean. “I have received…
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Pope Francis appeals for peace in Sudan following military crackdown
Vatican City [Vatican City]: In the wake of the recent military crackdown in Sudan that left at least 113 pro-democracy protestors dead, Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for peace and…
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