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Pope Francis Makes First Trip Outside Rome In 7 Months
Pope Francis on Saturday made his first trip since the Vatican's coronavirus lockdown, though it was a solitary affair for the crowd-loving Argentine due to pandemic precautions.
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Here's How You Can Wish Pope Francis A Happy 80th Birthday
Want to wish Pope Francis many happy returns on his 80th birthday this week? Now you can, with special email addresses set up by the Vatican in eight languages, including Latin. The Argentine turns 80 on Saturday, though the Vatican said he won't be spending the day unwrapping presents and eating cake.
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Pope Takes Christian Unity Bid To Protestant Heartland
Pope Francis flies to Sweden Monday on the latest leg of his mission to promote reconciliation and unity within the wider Christian family.
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Pope Rejects Argentine President's Donation Of 16,666,000 Pesos Because Of The '666' Part
An already tense relationship between the world's two most powerful Argentines became more so recently when the pope rejected a sizable charitable donation to an organization he backs from Argentina's president, Mauricio Macri. The reason? In addition to possible concerns over the donation's political overtones, a communication from the pope to the...
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Pope Says Fundamentalism is 'Disease of All Religions'
Pope Francis said Monday that fundamentalism is "a disease of all religions", including the Roman Catholic Church, as he returned from a three-nation tour of Africa in which he preached reconciliation and hope.
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Pope Francis Urges Fight Against Exploitation in Italy's 'Chinatown'
Pope Francis today urged Italy's textile city of Prato, home to a large Chinese community with widespread illegal sweatshops, to fight exploitation, illegality and corruption.
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Pope Francis to Visit Mexico in 2016
Pope Francis plans to make his first official trip to Mexico next year, a Vatican spokesman said on Tuesday, announcing the Argentine pontiff's latest visit to the Americas.
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The Gay Man Who Got a Surprise Call From The Pope: 'I Would Like to Give You a Hug'
Grassi and Francis first met in their native Argentina, at Inmaculada Concepcin high school in Santa Fe, where the future pope taught psychology and Argentine literature.
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Pope Francis Electrifies Philadelphia With Advice on Family, Immigration
Pope Francis addressed a festival of families attended by tens of thousands of Catholics, offering a frank assessment of the difficulties of life and a prescription for love on the penultimate day of his US tour.
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We Need a Concrete Way of Limiting Power: Pope Francis at United Nations
Pope Francis today became the fifth pope to visit and address the United Nations, which is holding a summit on development. The Argentine Pope has won an avid following due to his reformist approach. The flag of Vatican -- one of the two non-member states of the UN -- was raised on the UN Building for the first time today. In his speech, which...
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Pope to Deliver Most Speeches in US Trip in Spanish
Pope Francis will deliver only four of the 18 addresses he will make during his forthcoming visit to the United States in English and the rest in his native Spanish, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
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Pope Francis to Allow All Priests to Forgive Abortion During Holy Year
Pope Francis will give all priests discretion during the Roman Catholic Church's Holy Year to formally forgive women who have had abortions -- the Argentine pontiff's latest move towards a more open and inclusive church.
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Donald Trump Denies He Wants to Buy Pope Francis's Favorite Football Team
It seems not even bombastic billionaire Donald Trump would go so far as to snatch something so close to the heart of Pope Francis.
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Pope Francis Laments Destruction of Forests to Plant Soy
Pope Francis criticised the destruction of forests in order to plant soy in an interview with an Argentine radio station on Saturday, reinforcing his message that the environment should take precedence over financial gain.
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Argentine President Broke Ankle By Slipping on Wet Floor
A wet floor caused Argentine President Cristina Fernandez to slip and fracture her left ankle, the government said on Monday, providing the first details of the South American leader's latest of several health setbacks.
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Pope Francis Makes First Trip Outside Rome In 7 Months
Pope Francis on Saturday made his first trip since the Vatican's coronavirus lockdown, though it was a solitary affair for the crowd-loving Argentine due to pandemic precautions.
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Here's How You Can Wish Pope Francis A Happy 80th Birthday
Want to wish Pope Francis many happy returns on his 80th birthday this week? Now you can, with special email addresses set up by the Vatican in eight languages, including Latin. The Argentine turns 80 on Saturday, though the Vatican said he won't be spending the day unwrapping presents and eating cake.
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Pope Takes Christian Unity Bid To Protestant Heartland
Pope Francis flies to Sweden Monday on the latest leg of his mission to promote reconciliation and unity within the wider Christian family.
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Pope Rejects Argentine President's Donation Of 16,666,000 Pesos Because Of The '666' Part
An already tense relationship between the world's two most powerful Argentines became more so recently when the pope rejected a sizable charitable donation to an organization he backs from Argentina's president, Mauricio Macri. The reason? In addition to possible concerns over the donation's political overtones, a communication from the pope to the...
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Pope Says Fundamentalism is 'Disease of All Religions'
Pope Francis said Monday that fundamentalism is "a disease of all religions", including the Roman Catholic Church, as he returned from a three-nation tour of Africa in which he preached reconciliation and hope.
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Pope Francis Urges Fight Against Exploitation in Italy's 'Chinatown'
Pope Francis today urged Italy's textile city of Prato, home to a large Chinese community with widespread illegal sweatshops, to fight exploitation, illegality and corruption.
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Pope Francis to Visit Mexico in 2016
Pope Francis plans to make his first official trip to Mexico next year, a Vatican spokesman said on Tuesday, announcing the Argentine pontiff's latest visit to the Americas.
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The Gay Man Who Got a Surprise Call From The Pope: 'I Would Like to Give You a Hug'
Grassi and Francis first met in their native Argentina, at Inmaculada Concepcin high school in Santa Fe, where the future pope taught psychology and Argentine literature.
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Pope Francis Electrifies Philadelphia With Advice on Family, Immigration
Pope Francis addressed a festival of families attended by tens of thousands of Catholics, offering a frank assessment of the difficulties of life and a prescription for love on the penultimate day of his US tour.
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We Need a Concrete Way of Limiting Power: Pope Francis at United Nations
Pope Francis today became the fifth pope to visit and address the United Nations, which is holding a summit on development. The Argentine Pope has won an avid following due to his reformist approach. The flag of Vatican -- one of the two non-member states of the UN -- was raised on the UN Building for the first time today. In his speech, which...
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Pope to Deliver Most Speeches in US Trip in Spanish
Pope Francis will deliver only four of the 18 addresses he will make during his forthcoming visit to the United States in English and the rest in his native Spanish, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
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Pope Francis to Allow All Priests to Forgive Abortion During Holy Year
Pope Francis will give all priests discretion during the Roman Catholic Church's Holy Year to formally forgive women who have had abortions -- the Argentine pontiff's latest move towards a more open and inclusive church.
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Donald Trump Denies He Wants to Buy Pope Francis's Favorite Football Team
It seems not even bombastic billionaire Donald Trump would go so far as to snatch something so close to the heart of Pope Francis.
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Pope Francis Laments Destruction of Forests to Plant Soy
Pope Francis criticised the destruction of forests in order to plant soy in an interview with an Argentine radio station on Saturday, reinforcing his message that the environment should take precedence over financial gain.
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Argentine President Broke Ankle By Slipping on Wet Floor
A wet floor caused Argentine President Cristina Fernandez to slip and fracture her left ankle, the government said on Monday, providing the first details of the South American leader's latest of several health setbacks.
