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US Catholic Conservatives Trapped In "Suicidal Attitude", Says Pope Francis
Pope Francis said his conservative critics within the Roman Catholic Church in the United States are trapped in a "suicidal attitude," according to an interview with CBS.
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"Don't Be Ashamed Of Negotiating": Pope Appeals Ukraine To End War With Russia
Pope Francis has said in an interview that Ukraine should have what he called the courage of the "white flag" and negotiate an end to the war with Russia that followed Moscow's full-scale invasion two years ago and that has killed tens of thousands.
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"Africans Special Case": Pope After Stance To Bless Gay Couples Criticised
Pope Francis said in an interview published on Monday he is confident critics of his decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples will eventually understand it, except for Africans who are "a special case".
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Pope Signed Resignation Letter In 2013 Over This Possibility
Pope Francis revealed in a new interview published on Sunday that after he was elected in 2013 he signed a letter of resignation to be used if someday severe and permanent health problems made it impossible to carry out his duties.
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"Zero Tolerance": Pope Francis On Sexual Assault By Members Of The Clergy
The Catholic Church must show "zero tolerance" to sexual assault by members of the clergy, Pope Francis said in excerpts of an interview with a Portuguese television channel broadcast Sunday.
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Pope Francis Says Not Resigning, Living "A Totally Normal Life" After Surgery: Report
Pope Francis is not thinking of resigning and is living "a totally normal life" following intestinal surgery in July, he said in a radio interview broadcast on Wednesday.
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Pope Francis Recalls His Youth Playing Football, Dubs Diego Maradona "Poet"
In an interview, Pope Francis hailed Diego Maradona and spoke about his childhood memories regarding football.
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Vatican Denies Report That Says Pope Francis Believes Hell Does Not Exist
The Vatican denied Thursday an Italian journalist's report in which he says Pope Francis told him "hell does not exist, the disappearance of sinful souls exists." The Vatican press office says that although the pope met with La Repubblica co-founder Eugenio Scalfari, Francis did not give an interview to him, said Thomas Rosica, an English-language ...
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Pope Francis Criticises West For Trying To Export Own Brand Of Democracy To Iraq, Libya
Pope Francis criticised Western powers for trying to export their own brand of democracy to countries such as Iraq and Libya without respecting indigenous political cultures, according to an interview published on Monday.
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Bernie Sanders Says He Met With Pope Francis
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said in an interview with The Associated Press that he met with Pope Francis, describing the meeting as a "real honor."
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Pope Francis Says He Angered Angela Merkel With Comments On Europe
Pope Francis has revealed that he received an angry phone call from German Chancellor Angela Merkel after he compared Europe to a "barren woman", in an interview published Monday.
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Pope Francis to Publish His First Book in January
Pope Francis' Italian publishing house today unveiled the cover for the pontiff's first book, based on interviews with journalist and Vatican expert Andrea Tornielli.
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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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Historic Meeting of Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Head Seen Nearer
An historic meeting between Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church is "getting closer every day," a senior Orthodox prelate said in an interview published today.
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Pope Promises 'Solutions' to Priestly Celibacy
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 the interdiction on married priests.
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US Catholic Conservatives Trapped In "Suicidal Attitude", Says Pope Francis
Pope Francis said his conservative critics within the Roman Catholic Church in the United States are trapped in a "suicidal attitude," according to an interview with CBS.
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"Don't Be Ashamed Of Negotiating": Pope Appeals Ukraine To End War With Russia
Pope Francis has said in an interview that Ukraine should have what he called the courage of the "white flag" and negotiate an end to the war with Russia that followed Moscow's full-scale invasion two years ago and that has killed tens of thousands.
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"Africans Special Case": Pope After Stance To Bless Gay Couples Criticised
Pope Francis said in an interview published on Monday he is confident critics of his decision to allow blessings for same-sex couples will eventually understand it, except for Africans who are "a special case".
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Pope Signed Resignation Letter In 2013 Over This Possibility
Pope Francis revealed in a new interview published on Sunday that after he was elected in 2013 he signed a letter of resignation to be used if someday severe and permanent health problems made it impossible to carry out his duties.
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"Zero Tolerance": Pope Francis On Sexual Assault By Members Of The Clergy
The Catholic Church must show "zero tolerance" to sexual assault by members of the clergy, Pope Francis said in excerpts of an interview with a Portuguese television channel broadcast Sunday.
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Pope Francis Says Not Resigning, Living "A Totally Normal Life" After Surgery: Report
Pope Francis is not thinking of resigning and is living "a totally normal life" following intestinal surgery in July, he said in a radio interview broadcast on Wednesday.
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Pope Francis Recalls His Youth Playing Football, Dubs Diego Maradona "Poet"
In an interview, Pope Francis hailed Diego Maradona and spoke about his childhood memories regarding football.
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Vatican Denies Report That Says Pope Francis Believes Hell Does Not Exist
The Vatican denied Thursday an Italian journalist's report in which he says Pope Francis told him "hell does not exist, the disappearance of sinful souls exists." The Vatican press office says that although the pope met with La Repubblica co-founder Eugenio Scalfari, Francis did not give an interview to him, said Thomas Rosica, an English-language ...
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Pope Francis Criticises West For Trying To Export Own Brand Of Democracy To Iraq, Libya
Pope Francis criticised Western powers for trying to export their own brand of democracy to countries such as Iraq and Libya without respecting indigenous political cultures, according to an interview published on Monday.
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Bernie Sanders Says He Met With Pope Francis
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said in an interview with The Associated Press that he met with Pope Francis, describing the meeting as a "real honor."
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Pope Francis Says He Angered Angela Merkel With Comments On Europe
Pope Francis has revealed that he received an angry phone call from German Chancellor Angela Merkel after he compared Europe to a "barren woman", in an interview published Monday.
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Pope Francis to Publish His First Book in January
Pope Francis' Italian publishing house today unveiled the cover for the pontiff's first book, based on interviews with journalist and Vatican expert Andrea Tornielli.
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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.
-
Historic Meeting of Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Head Seen Nearer
An historic meeting between Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church is "getting closer every day," a senior Orthodox prelate said in an interview published today.
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Pope Promises 'Solutions' to Priestly Celibacy
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 the interdiction on married priests.
