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"Cruelty, Not War": Pope Francis On Gaza Bombings, Israel Hits Back
Israel accused Pope Francis of "double standards" Saturday after he condemned the bombing of children in Gaza as "cruelty" following an air strike that killed seven children from one family.
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Biden To Meet With Pope Francis In January On His Last Foreign Trip
U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Rome from Jan. 9 to Jan. 12 and will meet with Pope Francis and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a White House official said on Thursday, in a trip that will take place shortly before his presidency ends.
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Pope's Autobiography Reveals He Was Almost Assassinated In Iraq In 2021
The Pope disclosed that he was the target of an attempted suicide bombing during his historic visit to Iraq in March 2021. This was the first-ever papal visit to Iraq, and it turned out to be one of the riskiest foreign trips of his 11-year papacy.
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Who Is George Jacob Koovakad, Indian Priest Elevated To Cardinal By The Pope?
George Jacob Koovakad, 51, was officially inducted during a ceremony at St. Peter's Basilica, attended by clergy and dignitaries from around the world.
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'Matter Of Great Pride': PM Modi On Indian Priest's Elevation As Cardinal
Indian priest George Jacob Koovakad being elevated as a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church by Pope Francis is a matter of great joy and pride for India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
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"Immense Pride": PM's Office On Pope Elevating Kerala Priest To Cardinal
Archbishop George Koovakad of India will be elevated as a cardinal by Pope Francis, the Prime Minister's Office said on Saturday, asserting that it is a matter of immense pride for the country.
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Pope Francis Cites Indian Spiritual Guru's Teachings To Combat Global Intolerance
Sree Narayana Guru's message of universal human unity is pertinent today when hate all across is on the rise, Pope Francis has said.
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Angela Merkel, In Memoir, Recalls Tricks For Dealing With Donald Trump
Angela Merkel sought advice from the pope on dealing with Donald Trump, when he was first elected US president, hoping to find ways of convincing a man to quit the Paris climate accords.
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"Church Must Act Faster Against Abusive Priests": Vatican Body
The detailed global report from the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors was the first since the body was set up by Pope Francis in 2014 to try to tackle widespread abuse within the Church.
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Church Must "Seek Forgiveness" Over "Scourge" Of Child Sexual Abuse: Pope
Pope Francis said Friday that the Catholic Church must "seek forgiveness" over the "scourge" of child sexual abuse, during a visit to Belgium where the Church's dark past looms large.
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"Choose Lesser Of Two Evils": Pope Francis On Donald Trump, Kamala Harris
Pope Francis said that both sending migrants away and not giving migrants the ability to work or welcoming them is a sin.
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"Choose Lesser Of Two Evils": Pope Francis On Donald Trump, Kamala Harris
Pope Francis on Friday criticized both former US President Donald Trump over his plan to deport millions of immigrants and Vice President Kamala Harris over her stance supporting abortion rights.
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Pope Francis Reaches Muslim-Majority Indonesia To Start Asia-Pacific Tour
Pope Francis arrived in Muslim-majority Indonesia on Tuesday to kick off a four-nation tour of the Asia-Pacific that will be the longest and farthest of the 87-year-old's papacy.
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43-Hour Flightime, 32,000 km: 87-Year-Old Pope Francis' Epic Voyage
By embarking aged 87 on the farthest journey of his papacy, Pope Francis is doing something some believed impossible -- and seeking to silence those who doubt his ability to fulfil his role.
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Dostoevsky To Proust, Pope Francis Lists His Favourite Authors
Pope Francis's bookish side emerged Sunday, after the Vatican published a letter in which the pontiff encouraged young priests to read --- while revealing that he himself likes the great tragedies.
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"Cruelty, Not War": Pope Francis On Gaza Bombings, Israel Hits Back
Israel accused Pope Francis of "double standards" Saturday after he condemned the bombing of children in Gaza as "cruelty" following an air strike that killed seven children from one family.
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Biden To Meet With Pope Francis In January On His Last Foreign Trip
U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Rome from Jan. 9 to Jan. 12 and will meet with Pope Francis and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a White House official said on Thursday, in a trip that will take place shortly before his presidency ends.
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Pope's Autobiography Reveals He Was Almost Assassinated In Iraq In 2021
The Pope disclosed that he was the target of an attempted suicide bombing during his historic visit to Iraq in March 2021. This was the first-ever papal visit to Iraq, and it turned out to be one of the riskiest foreign trips of his 11-year papacy.
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Who Is George Jacob Koovakad, Indian Priest Elevated To Cardinal By The Pope?
George Jacob Koovakad, 51, was officially inducted during a ceremony at St. Peter's Basilica, attended by clergy and dignitaries from around the world.
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'Matter Of Great Pride': PM Modi On Indian Priest's Elevation As Cardinal
Indian priest George Jacob Koovakad being elevated as a Cardinal of the Holy Roman Catholic Church by Pope Francis is a matter of great joy and pride for India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
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"Immense Pride": PM's Office On Pope Elevating Kerala Priest To Cardinal
Archbishop George Koovakad of India will be elevated as a cardinal by Pope Francis, the Prime Minister's Office said on Saturday, asserting that it is a matter of immense pride for the country.
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Pope Francis Cites Indian Spiritual Guru's Teachings To Combat Global Intolerance
Sree Narayana Guru's message of universal human unity is pertinent today when hate all across is on the rise, Pope Francis has said.
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Angela Merkel, In Memoir, Recalls Tricks For Dealing With Donald Trump
Angela Merkel sought advice from the pope on dealing with Donald Trump, when he was first elected US president, hoping to find ways of convincing a man to quit the Paris climate accords.
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"Church Must Act Faster Against Abusive Priests": Vatican Body
The detailed global report from the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors was the first since the body was set up by Pope Francis in 2014 to try to tackle widespread abuse within the Church.
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Church Must "Seek Forgiveness" Over "Scourge" Of Child Sexual Abuse: Pope
Pope Francis said Friday that the Catholic Church must "seek forgiveness" over the "scourge" of child sexual abuse, during a visit to Belgium where the Church's dark past looms large.
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"Choose Lesser Of Two Evils": Pope Francis On Donald Trump, Kamala Harris
Pope Francis said that both sending migrants away and not giving migrants the ability to work or welcoming them is a sin.
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"Choose Lesser Of Two Evils": Pope Francis On Donald Trump, Kamala Harris
Pope Francis on Friday criticized both former US President Donald Trump over his plan to deport millions of immigrants and Vice President Kamala Harris over her stance supporting abortion rights.
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Pope Francis Reaches Muslim-Majority Indonesia To Start Asia-Pacific Tour
Pope Francis arrived in Muslim-majority Indonesia on Tuesday to kick off a four-nation tour of the Asia-Pacific that will be the longest and farthest of the 87-year-old's papacy.
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43-Hour Flightime, 32,000 km: 87-Year-Old Pope Francis' Epic Voyage
By embarking aged 87 on the farthest journey of his papacy, Pope Francis is doing something some believed impossible -- and seeking to silence those who doubt his ability to fulfil his role.
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Dostoevsky To Proust, Pope Francis Lists His Favourite Authors
Pope Francis's bookish side emerged Sunday, after the Vatican published a letter in which the pontiff encouraged young priests to read --- while revealing that he himself likes the great tragedies.
