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Pope Francis Opens Special 'Holy Door' For Catholic Jubilee At Rome Prison
Pope Francis made a visit on Thursday to one of the largest prison complexes in Italy, opening a special "Holy Door" for the 2025 Catholic Holy Year, in what the Vatican said was the first such action by a Catholic pontiff.
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Pope Francis To Launch Jubilee 2025, A Year Of Catholic Celebrations
Pope Francis will open the "Holy Door" of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, in front of 30,000 people and a live TV audience around the world.
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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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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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Pope Francis To Become 1st Catholic Church Head To Address G7 Leaders
Pope Francis will address G7 leaders on Friday on artificial intelligence, an unprecedented appearance that reflects the Vatican's growing interest in the new technology, its risks and rewards.
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Pope Francis Apologies Over Reported Homophobic Slur, Says Vatican
Pope Francis issued an extraordinary apology on Tuesday over his reported use of a gay slur in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops last week.
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Only Pope Can Decide If Visions Are Divine, Say Vatican's New Rules
In a bid to crack down on scams and hoaxes, the Vatican has released new guidelines for reviewing divine apparitions and visions that state that only the Pope - the head of the Catholic church - can formally label an event as "supernatural."
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Pope Leads Easter Vigil After Skipping Good Friday Event At Last-Minute
Pope Francis took part in the Easter Vigil service at the Vatican on Saturday, a day after the last-minute cancellation of his presence at a major Good Friday procession revived questions about his health.
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"No Right To Take Life," Says Vatican As France Stages Landmark Abortion Vote
The Vatican repeated Monday its opposition to abortion as French lawmakers, in a world first, were set to anchor the right in the country's constitution.
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President Zelensky Discusses Ukraine's Peace Formula With Pope Francis In High-Level Call
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine's peace formula will next be discussed in Davos, Switzerland, but has not given a date.
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Pope Approves Blessings For Same-Sex Couples In Landmark Ruling
The Vatican said on Monday in a landmark ruling approved by Pope Francis that Roman Catholic priests can administer blessings to same-sex couples as long as they are not part of regular Church rituals or liturgies.
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Pope Francis Wants To Simplify Funeral Rites, Be Buried Outside Vatican
Pope Francis, who has shunned much of the Vatican's pomp and privilege, has decided to vastly simplify the elaborate funeral rites for a pontiff by being the first one to be buried outside the Vatican in more than a century.
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Pope Undergoes CT Scan After Flu, Lung Complications Ruled Out: Vatican
Pope Francis went to a hospital in Rome on Saturday for a scan, which the Vatican said had ruled out lung complications after flu forced him to cancel his activities.
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In Rare Move, Pope Sacks US Bishop Who Was His Fierce Critic
Pope Francis on Saturday dismissed US bishop Joseph Strickland, a prominent conservative who had repeatedly criticised his papacy, following concerns over the clergyman's leadership and governance.
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Pope Francis Dismisses Conservative US Bishop In Rare Move
Pope Francis has dismissed Bishop Joseph E. Strickland of Tyler, Texas, one of his fiercest critics among US Roman Catholic conservatives, a Vatican statement said on Saturday.
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Pope Francis Opens Special 'Holy Door' For Catholic Jubilee At Rome Prison
Pope Francis made a visit on Thursday to one of the largest prison complexes in Italy, opening a special "Holy Door" for the 2025 Catholic Holy Year, in what the Vatican said was the first such action by a Catholic pontiff.
-
Pope Francis To Launch Jubilee 2025, A Year Of Catholic Celebrations
Pope Francis will open the "Holy Door" of St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, in front of 30,000 people and a live TV audience around the world.
-
"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.
-
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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Pope Francis To Become 1st Catholic Church Head To Address G7 Leaders
Pope Francis will address G7 leaders on Friday on artificial intelligence, an unprecedented appearance that reflects the Vatican's growing interest in the new technology, its risks and rewards.
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Pope Francis Apologies Over Reported Homophobic Slur, Says Vatican
Pope Francis issued an extraordinary apology on Tuesday over his reported use of a gay slur in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops last week.
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Only Pope Can Decide If Visions Are Divine, Say Vatican's New Rules
In a bid to crack down on scams and hoaxes, the Vatican has released new guidelines for reviewing divine apparitions and visions that state that only the Pope - the head of the Catholic church - can formally label an event as "supernatural."
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Pope Leads Easter Vigil After Skipping Good Friday Event At Last-Minute
Pope Francis took part in the Easter Vigil service at the Vatican on Saturday, a day after the last-minute cancellation of his presence at a major Good Friday procession revived questions about his health.
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"No Right To Take Life," Says Vatican As France Stages Landmark Abortion Vote
The Vatican repeated Monday its opposition to abortion as French lawmakers, in a world first, were set to anchor the right in the country's constitution.
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President Zelensky Discusses Ukraine's Peace Formula With Pope Francis In High-Level Call
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine's peace formula will next be discussed in Davos, Switzerland, but has not given a date.
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Pope Approves Blessings For Same-Sex Couples In Landmark Ruling
The Vatican said on Monday in a landmark ruling approved by Pope Francis that Roman Catholic priests can administer blessings to same-sex couples as long as they are not part of regular Church rituals or liturgies.
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Pope Francis Wants To Simplify Funeral Rites, Be Buried Outside Vatican
Pope Francis, who has shunned much of the Vatican's pomp and privilege, has decided to vastly simplify the elaborate funeral rites for a pontiff by being the first one to be buried outside the Vatican in more than a century.
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Pope Undergoes CT Scan After Flu, Lung Complications Ruled Out: Vatican
Pope Francis went to a hospital in Rome on Saturday for a scan, which the Vatican said had ruled out lung complications after flu forced him to cancel his activities.
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In Rare Move, Pope Sacks US Bishop Who Was His Fierce Critic
Pope Francis on Saturday dismissed US bishop Joseph Strickland, a prominent conservative who had repeatedly criticised his papacy, following concerns over the clergyman's leadership and governance.
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Pope Francis Dismisses Conservative US Bishop In Rare Move
Pope Francis has dismissed Bishop Joseph E. Strickland of Tyler, Texas, one of his fiercest critics among US Roman Catholic conservatives, a Vatican statement said on Saturday.
