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"Democracy Not In Good Health": Pope Francis' Warning To "Populists"
Pope Francis decried the state of democracy and warned against "populists" during a short visit to Trieste in Italy's northeast on Sunday ahead of a 12-day trip to Asia -- the longest of his papacy.
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"Governments Have Nothing To Fear From Church": Pope's Message For China
Pope Francis on Sunday told Catholics in China to be "good Christians and good citizens", using his visit to Mongolia to help ease tensions between the Vatican and Beijing.
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Pope Francis To Visit Kazakhstan In September: Presidency
Pope Francis will visit Central Asia's largest nation of Kazakhstan in September, the country's presidency said on Monday, where he will participate in an inter-faith dialogue.
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Indian Catholics Hurt At Missing Out On Pope Francis Tour
The Roman Catholic Church in India expressed disappointment at missing out on an expected visit by Pope Francis who started a rare trip to South Asia today.
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Pope's US Visit a Chance to Mend Fences With Conservatives
Pope Francis has electrified Roman Catholics in the United States with the open, accepting tone he has brought to the role, and his first visit later this year is expected to draw more than a million followers eager to set eyes on him.
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Pope Francis Says Climate Change Mostly Man's Fault
Pope Francis said today he believed that man was primarily responsible for climate change and that he hoped this year's Paris conference would take a courageous stand to protect the environment.
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Pope Francis Says He'll Focus on Poor, Exploited in Philippine Trip
Pope Francis says he will focus on the poor, the exploited and victims of injustice during his four-day trip to the Philippines.
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Pope Francis Arrives in Manila to Begin Philippine Visit
Pope Francis arrived in the Philippines on Thursday, the second and last stop in his week-long Asia tour, to send a message of mercy and compassion to millions of poor Filipinos, including those hit by one of the strongest typhoons to ever hit land.
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Pope Francis Leaves Post-War Sri Lanka After Preaching Reconciliation
Pope Francis started the second leg of his Asia tour on Thursday, departing from Sri Lanka after a two-day visit in which he preached a message of reconciliation between the country's different religious groups to huge crowds.
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Pope Francis Says Sri Lanka Should Seek 'Truth' Over Civil War
Pope Francis called on Sri Lanka to uncover the truth of what happened during its bloody civil war as part of a healing process between religious communities, as he arrived in Colombo a few days after the island's wartime leaders were voted out.
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Pope Mania Sweeps Philippines Ahead of Pope Francis' Visit
Well before Pope Francis' plane touches down in this Asian bastion of the Roman Catholic faith, Filipinos have been snapping their selfies beside his life-sized cutout image in churches and malls. His face beams from welcome posters, shirts, cookies, coins, stamps, coffee mugs and all imaginable mementoes.
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Pope Francis Begins Asia Visit in Sri Lanka
Pope Francis will arrive in Sri Lanka today, days after the surprise election of a president who has pledged a new culture of tolerance in a country still recovering from civil war.
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Before Papal Visit, Manila Can Take Papal Selfies
In Asia's bastion of Roman Catholic faith, images of Pope Francis are getting the pop star treatment.
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Pope Francis Urges Korean Reconciliation, Reaches Out to China
Pope Francis on Monday called for peace and reconciliation on the divided Korean peninsula and sent a further message of goodwill to China, wrapping-up a five day trip to South Korea and the first papal visit to Asia in 15 years.
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Pope to Boost Booming Asia Church with South Korea Trip
Pope Francis travels to South Korea this week with a message of peace for the divided peninsula on his first papal visit to Asia, where the Catholic Church is undergoing dramatic growth.
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"Democracy Not In Good Health": Pope Francis' Warning To "Populists"
Pope Francis decried the state of democracy and warned against "populists" during a short visit to Trieste in Italy's northeast on Sunday ahead of a 12-day trip to Asia -- the longest of his papacy.
-
"Governments Have Nothing To Fear From Church": Pope's Message For China
Pope Francis on Sunday told Catholics in China to be "good Christians and good citizens", using his visit to Mongolia to help ease tensions between the Vatican and Beijing.
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Pope Francis To Visit Kazakhstan In September: Presidency
Pope Francis will visit Central Asia's largest nation of Kazakhstan in September, the country's presidency said on Monday, where he will participate in an inter-faith dialogue.
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Indian Catholics Hurt At Missing Out On Pope Francis Tour
The Roman Catholic Church in India expressed disappointment at missing out on an expected visit by Pope Francis who started a rare trip to South Asia today.
-
Pope's US Visit a Chance to Mend Fences With Conservatives
Pope Francis has electrified Roman Catholics in the United States with the open, accepting tone he has brought to the role, and his first visit later this year is expected to draw more than a million followers eager to set eyes on him.
-
Pope Francis Says Climate Change Mostly Man's Fault
Pope Francis said today he believed that man was primarily responsible for climate change and that he hoped this year's Paris conference would take a courageous stand to protect the environment.
-
Pope Francis Says He'll Focus on Poor, Exploited in Philippine Trip
Pope Francis says he will focus on the poor, the exploited and victims of injustice during his four-day trip to the Philippines.
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Pope Francis Arrives in Manila to Begin Philippine Visit
Pope Francis arrived in the Philippines on Thursday, the second and last stop in his week-long Asia tour, to send a message of mercy and compassion to millions of poor Filipinos, including those hit by one of the strongest typhoons to ever hit land.
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Pope Francis Leaves Post-War Sri Lanka After Preaching Reconciliation
Pope Francis started the second leg of his Asia tour on Thursday, departing from Sri Lanka after a two-day visit in which he preached a message of reconciliation between the country's different religious groups to huge crowds.
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Pope Francis Says Sri Lanka Should Seek 'Truth' Over Civil War
Pope Francis called on Sri Lanka to uncover the truth of what happened during its bloody civil war as part of a healing process between religious communities, as he arrived in Colombo a few days after the island's wartime leaders were voted out.
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Pope Mania Sweeps Philippines Ahead of Pope Francis' Visit
Well before Pope Francis' plane touches down in this Asian bastion of the Roman Catholic faith, Filipinos have been snapping their selfies beside his life-sized cutout image in churches and malls. His face beams from welcome posters, shirts, cookies, coins, stamps, coffee mugs and all imaginable mementoes.
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Pope Francis Begins Asia Visit in Sri Lanka
Pope Francis will arrive in Sri Lanka today, days after the surprise election of a president who has pledged a new culture of tolerance in a country still recovering from civil war.
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Before Papal Visit, Manila Can Take Papal Selfies
In Asia's bastion of Roman Catholic faith, images of Pope Francis are getting the pop star treatment.
-
Pope Francis Urges Korean Reconciliation, Reaches Out to China
Pope Francis on Monday called for peace and reconciliation on the divided Korean peninsula and sent a further message of goodwill to China, wrapping-up a five day trip to South Korea and the first papal visit to Asia in 15 years.
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Pope to Boost Booming Asia Church with South Korea Trip
Pope Francis travels to South Korea this week with a message of peace for the divided peninsula on his first papal visit to Asia, where the Catholic Church is undergoing dramatic growth.
