Pope News
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Like out of a science fiction story the small Australian town named Coober Pedy lives underground to avoid desert dust storms and extreme heat.
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Buenos Aires -
Pope Francis called Friday for justice to be done in the unsolved bombing at a Jewish center in Argentina that killed 85 people and wounded 300 others two decades ago.
In the Media
by AFP
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Pope Francis promised "solutions" to the issue of priestly celibacy in an interview on Sunday that raised the possibility the Catholic Church could eventually lift a ban on married priests, but was quickly refuted by the Vatican.
In the Media
by AFP
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Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI may play for the same team as Catholics, but they certainly don't cheer for the same team as football fans.
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Pope Francis acknowledged Monday that the suicides of clerical sex abuse victims weigh on his conscience as he thanked victims on Monday for shining a light on the "terrible darkness" at the heart of the Catholic Church.
In the Media
by Ella IDE (AFP)
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Manila -
Pope Francis is to visit the Philippines, Asia's bastion of the Catholic faith, in January 2015 to comfort victims of disasters including Super Typhoon Haiyan, local church leaders said Monday.
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Campobasso -
During an address at Italy's University of Molise on Saturday, Pope Francis chastised those who exploit and destroy nature, calling such behavior the "sin of our times".
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How social media changes our culture and our very lives is something many are researching today. A recent study praised Canada for their online diplomacy and also noted the sheer influence available online to Pope Francis.
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Pope Francis launched a scathing attack on organised crime during a trip to the heartland of a feared syndicate on Sunday, declaring all mafia members "excommunicated" from the Catholic Church.
In the Media
by Vincenzo Pinto with Ella Ide in Rome (AFP)
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Rome -
Pope Francis on Monday denounced those getting rich through speculation in financial markets, calling on them to use their investments for the good of humanity.
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Barcelona -
Pope Francis said in an interview Friday he will ask God's advice when the time comes to consider retiring like his 87-year-old predecessor Benedict XVI.
In the Media
by Daniel Bosque (AFP)
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Barcelona -
Pope Francis admitted in an interview Friday that he takes a risk when he ditches a "sardine can" popemobile to greet the people, but at his age he has little to lose.
In the Media
by AFP
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Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas called for peace on Sunday at an unprecedented prayer with Pope Francis on Sunday amid heightened tensions between the two sides.
In the Media
by Jean-Louis de la Vaissiere (AFP) - 1 comment
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Pope Francis on Sunday hosts an unprecedented peace prayer meeting with Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas in a symbolic gesture to foster dialogue but unlikely to have any immediate effect.
In the Media
by Jean-Louis De La Vaissiere (AFP) - 1 comment
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Israeli President Shimon Peres and his Palestinian counterpart Mahmud Abbas will pray for peace at the Vatican on June 8, the Holy See said Thursday.
In the Media
by AFP
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Pope Francis on Monday warned there were "no privileges" for bishops when it came to child sex crimes and said he would hold a special mass with victims next week in the Vatican.
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Amman -
Pope Francis made an urgent plea Saturday for peace in war-torn Syria as he kicked off a three-day pilgrimage to the Middle East.
In the Media
by Jean-Louis DE LA VAISSIERE (AFP)
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Amman -
Pope Francis made an urgent plea Saturday for peace in war-torn Syria as he kicked off a three-day pilgrimage to the Middle East.
In the Media
by Jean-Louis DE LA VAISSIERE (AFP)
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Jerusalem -
Fearing disruption by Jewish extremists when Pope Francis visits Jerusalem this weekend, police said on Friday they would issue restraining orders against 10 more activists, bringing the total to 15.
In the Media
by AFP
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Rome -
Pope Francis will take part in an international conference on nutrition hosted by the UN food agency and the World Health Organisation in Rome in November, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said on Wednesday.
In the Media
by AFP
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The Vatican on Monday said it was setting up an appeals body for priests under internal investigation by the Catholic Church for alleged child sex crimes.
In the Media
by AFP
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Haifa -
The head of the Roman Catholic church in the Holy Land said Sunday that Israeli hate crimes against local Muslims and Christians are souring relations ahead of a papal visit.
In the Media
by Daphne Rousseau (AFP)
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The Vatican has recognised a supposed miracle attributed to Paul VI and will beatify the late Italian pope in October, which would leave him one step from sainthood, a Vatican source said on Tuesday.
In the Media
by AFP
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A Vatican panel said Saturday it would develop "best practices" for Catholic parishes to combat child sex abuse by priests as campaigners demanded that the Church discipline "bad bishops" who cover up for their subordinates.
In the Media
by Jean-Louis de la Vaissiere (AFP)
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A new Vatican committee aimed at preventing child sex crimes by priests and caring for victims met for the first time on Thursday in Pope Francis's residence.
In the Media
by AFP
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Pope Francis has declared Pope John Paul II a Roman Catholic Saint. Having been a local witness to this event, I recalled seeing Pope John Paul II in action when I was a youth participant of the 1993 8th World Youth Day in Denver, Colorado, USA.
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Pope Francis on Sunday proclaimed John Paul II and John XXIII as saints of the Catholic Church to applause from the crowd of pilgrims in St Peter's Square.
In the Media
by AFP
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Pope Francis told Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk on Saturday that he would "do everything possible" for the country, amid fears that Russia could be about to invade.
In the Media
by AFP
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Mexico -
Many Mexicans have mixed emotions about seeing the late pope John Paul II become a saint: they loved the man but feel he covered up sexual abuses by priests.
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Popes John Paul II and John XXIII will join the roster of saints at a historic Vatican ceremony on Sunday seen as an attempt to unite conservatives and reformists, with some 800,000 pilgrims expected in Rome.
In the Media
by Ella Ide (AFP)
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Pope Benedict XVI rides through the crowed gathered at St. Peter's before giving his last general audience as Pope.
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Protesters in Tripoli, Lebanon set KFC on fire.
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Pope Benedict XVI – itinerary wasn’t changed after a security threat during his visit in London
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On April 14, a group of students and former students organized a protest in Berlin against the educational system in Catholic schools.
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Pope Francis greets the faithful as he arrives at the Parish Church of St. Cirillo Alessandrino in Rome
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Pope Benedict XVI leads the recitation of the Holy Rosary during a candlelight vigil at the Catholic shrine of Fatima in central Portugal
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Pope Francis in Brazil
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Screenshot of the Pope's final audience
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The United Colors of Benetton Unhate campaign ad, featuring the Pope kissing Ahmed Mohamed el-Tayeb
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Hollywood star and acclaimed actor and director Mel Gibson.
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File photo: Pope Benedict XVI during visit to São Paulo, Brazil.
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Pope Benedict XVI joins Twitter
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Pope Benedict XVI leads the recitation of the Holy Rosary during a candlelight vigil at the Catholic shrine of Fatima in central Portuga
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Notice the smiling man at the lower left
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Pope Benedict the XVI waves to the crowd prior to his last general audience as Pope.
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Protesters in Tripoli, Lebanon set KFC on fire.
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Lily of the Mohawks Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
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Aung San Suu Kyi receives an audience with the Pope on October 28, 2013.
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