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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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"I Once More Ask Forgiveness": Pope Francis On Sexual Abuse At Canadian Schools
Pope Francis on Thursday asked for forgiveness for sexual abuse at Canadian schools for indigenous children run by Catholic orders, addressing a deep wound that many survivors wanted him to acknowledge during his apology tour in Canada.
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Pope Francis Wraps Up Asia Tour After Meeting Rohingya
Pope Francis wrapped up a high-stakes Asia tour Saturday after meeting Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh in a highly symbolic gesture of solidarity with the Muslim minority fleeing violence in Myanmar.
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Pope Calls Refugees 'Rohingya' After Emotional Meeting In Dhaka
Pope Francis referred to refugees who have fled Myanmar for Bangladesh as "Rohingya" on Friday, using the politically sensitive name for the persecuted minority for the first time on an Asia tour dominated by their plight after meeting some of them in Dhaka.
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Pope Francis Leads Dhaka Mass Before Rohingya Meeting
Pope Francis led a giant open-air mass in Dhaka on Friday ahead of finally coming face to face with Rohingya refugees whose desperate plight has dominated his landmark tour of Myanmar and Bangladesh.
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Pope Francis To Meet Myanmar's Leader Aung San Suu Kyi
Pope Francis will hold talks with Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday, a key moment of a tour aimed at soothing religious and ethnic hatreds that have driven huge numbers of Muslim Rohingya from the country.
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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 Francis To Boost Muslim Ties On High Security Egypt Trip
Pope Francis heads to Egypt Friday to bolster relations with Muslims and show solidarity with the largest Christian community in the Middle East following devastating attacks.
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Pope Francis To 'Almost Certainly' Visit India In 2017
Pope Francis announced on Sunday he would "almost certainly" visit India and Bangladesh in 2017, as he wrapped up a three-day tour in the Caucasus and headed home to Rome.
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'Download A Good Heart' Pope Tells Youth As Tour Ends
Pope Francis wrapped up his Polish visit today with a huge outdoor Mass where he told young people to look beyond the instant gratification afforded by technology, and instead to try to change the world.
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Pope Francis To Visit Mexican State Ravaged By Brutal Drug Violence
Pope Francis takes his Mexican tour to the country's gang-infested heartland on Tuesday to bolster a message of peace and reconciliation in the face of a decade of bloodletting that the government has been unable to stop.
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Pope Heads For Historic Encounter With Russian Patriarch
Pope Francis headed to Cuba on Friday looking to heal a 1,000-year-old rift in Christianity before embarking on a tour of Mexico dominated by modern day problems of drug-related violence and migration.
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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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Huge Crowds Cheer as Pope Francis Arrives in Uganda on Africa Tour
Pope Francis landed in Uganda today on the second leg of a landmark trip to Africa, with huge crowds, choirs and dancers celebrating as he touched down.
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In Kenyan Slum, Pope Slams Rich Elite Over 'Dreadful Injustice' to Poor
Pope Francis lashed out at wealthy minorities who hoard resources at the expense of the poor as he visited a crowded slum today in the Kenyan capital.
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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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"I Once More Ask Forgiveness": Pope Francis On Sexual Abuse At Canadian Schools
Pope Francis on Thursday asked for forgiveness for sexual abuse at Canadian schools for indigenous children run by Catholic orders, addressing a deep wound that many survivors wanted him to acknowledge during his apology tour in Canada.
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Pope Francis Wraps Up Asia Tour After Meeting Rohingya
Pope Francis wrapped up a high-stakes Asia tour Saturday after meeting Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh in a highly symbolic gesture of solidarity with the Muslim minority fleeing violence in Myanmar.
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Pope Calls Refugees 'Rohingya' After Emotional Meeting In Dhaka
Pope Francis referred to refugees who have fled Myanmar for Bangladesh as "Rohingya" on Friday, using the politically sensitive name for the persecuted minority for the first time on an Asia tour dominated by their plight after meeting some of them in Dhaka.
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Pope Francis Leads Dhaka Mass Before Rohingya Meeting
Pope Francis led a giant open-air mass in Dhaka on Friday ahead of finally coming face to face with Rohingya refugees whose desperate plight has dominated his landmark tour of Myanmar and Bangladesh.
-
Pope Francis To Meet Myanmar's Leader Aung San Suu Kyi
Pope Francis will hold talks with Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday, a key moment of a tour aimed at soothing religious and ethnic hatreds that have driven huge numbers of Muslim Rohingya from the country.
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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 Francis To Boost Muslim Ties On High Security Egypt Trip
Pope Francis heads to Egypt Friday to bolster relations with Muslims and show solidarity with the largest Christian community in the Middle East following devastating attacks.
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Pope Francis To 'Almost Certainly' Visit India In 2017
Pope Francis announced on Sunday he would "almost certainly" visit India and Bangladesh in 2017, as he wrapped up a three-day tour in the Caucasus and headed home to Rome.
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'Download A Good Heart' Pope Tells Youth As Tour Ends
Pope Francis wrapped up his Polish visit today with a huge outdoor Mass where he told young people to look beyond the instant gratification afforded by technology, and instead to try to change the world.
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Pope Francis To Visit Mexican State Ravaged By Brutal Drug Violence
Pope Francis takes his Mexican tour to the country's gang-infested heartland on Tuesday to bolster a message of peace and reconciliation in the face of a decade of bloodletting that the government has been unable to stop.
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Pope Heads For Historic Encounter With Russian Patriarch
Pope Francis headed to Cuba on Friday looking to heal a 1,000-year-old rift in Christianity before embarking on a tour of Mexico dominated by modern day problems of drug-related violence and migration.
-
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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Huge Crowds Cheer as Pope Francis Arrives in Uganda on Africa Tour
Pope Francis landed in Uganda today on the second leg of a landmark trip to Africa, with huge crowds, choirs and dancers celebrating as he touched down.
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In Kenyan Slum, Pope Slams Rich Elite Over 'Dreadful Injustice' to Poor
Pope Francis lashed out at wealthy minorities who hoard resources at the expense of the poor as he visited a crowded slum today in the Kenyan capital.
