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Pope Francis Likely To Focus On Ukraine In Christmas Day Speech
Thousands of people are set to gather Sunday in St Peter's Square to hear Pope Francis deliver his Christmas Day message, where he is expected to offer prayers for war-torn Ukraine.
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Pope Francis Stuck In Elevator For 25 Minutes, Freed By Fire Brigade
Pope Francis arrived late for his weekly address in St Peter's Square on Sunday, explaining that he had been stuck in an elevator in the Vatican for 25 minutes and had to be freed by firefighters.
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At Mother Teresa's Canonization In Vatican City, A Third 'Miracle' Amazes All
At St Peter's Square, as Pope Francis pronounced Mother Teresa Saint Teresa of Calcutta, a little miracle happened.
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Pope Francis Dispatches Vatican Firefighters To Help In Italy Earthquake Rescue
Pope Francis on Wednesday dispatched one-sixth of the Vatican's tiny fire department to join rescue efforts following the earthquake that has devastated parts of central Italy.
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Pope Treats Rome's Homeless To Swim At Beach, Then A Pizza
Pope Francis this summer is treating dozens of Rome's homeless to a day at the beach and dinner in a pizzeria on the way back.
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Pope's Advice To Teens On Happiness: It's Not An App
Happiness is not an app you can download on your mobile phone, Pope Francis told thousands of teenagers on Sunday at a mass to mark a weekend dedicated to youth.
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Pope Francis Hears Teenagers' Sins
Pope Francis on Saturday heard confessions from 16 teenagers after a surprise appearance in St Peter's square to greet thousands of young people attending his holy year youth day.
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Pope Urges United Response To Refugee 'Drama', Hopeful For Syria
Pope Francis called today for a united response to help flows of people into Europe fleeing war and suffering, as the region argues over sharing the burden of looking after them.
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Pope Francis Says Church Doors Must Stay Open Despite Terror Fears
Pope Francis said today that the doors of Catholic churches around the world must remain open, despite increased security fears in the aftermath of the Paris attacks.
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Pope Francis Vows Vatican Reform Will Continue Despite Leaks of Documents
Pope Francis today condemned the recent leak of sensitive Vatican documents but said it would not distract him from forging ahead with reforms at the Holy See.
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Late Pope John Paul II Gets Flowers From Would-be Assassin
Mehmet Ali Agca, the Turkish former extremist who attempted to assassinate Pope John Paul II, on Saturday laid flowers on the late pontiff's tomb.
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Femen Activist Who Grabbed Nativity Jesus at Vatican Still Jailed
The bare-breasted activist from feminist group Femen who snatched the baby Jesus figurine from St Peter's Square Nativity scene on Christmas day remained under arrest in the Vatican on Friday.
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Vatican Lit Up by Christmas Hope and Love
The Christmas lights came on at the Vatican Friday, sending out what Pope Francis described as a message of "light, hope and love" at the end of an extraordinary year for the Catholic Church.
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Vatican Confers Sainthood on Priest, Nun From Kerala
In a ceremony watched closely by thousands in Kerala, a Catholic priest and a nun from the state - Father Kuriakose Chavara and Sister Euphrasia - were conferred sainthood by Pope Francis at Vatican's St Peter's Square on Sunday.
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Pope makes Easter plea for Ukraine peace after gunbattle
Pope Francis urged the international community to "prevent violence" in Ukraine in his Easter Sunday message after pro-Russian insurgents in the east of the country reported four people killed in a gunbattle.
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Pope Francis Likely To Focus On Ukraine In Christmas Day Speech
Thousands of people are set to gather Sunday in St Peter's Square to hear Pope Francis deliver his Christmas Day message, where he is expected to offer prayers for war-torn Ukraine.
-
Pope Francis Stuck In Elevator For 25 Minutes, Freed By Fire Brigade
Pope Francis arrived late for his weekly address in St Peter's Square on Sunday, explaining that he had been stuck in an elevator in the Vatican for 25 minutes and had to be freed by firefighters.
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At Mother Teresa's Canonization In Vatican City, A Third 'Miracle' Amazes All
At St Peter's Square, as Pope Francis pronounced Mother Teresa Saint Teresa of Calcutta, a little miracle happened.
-
Pope Francis Dispatches Vatican Firefighters To Help In Italy Earthquake Rescue
Pope Francis on Wednesday dispatched one-sixth of the Vatican's tiny fire department to join rescue efforts following the earthquake that has devastated parts of central Italy.
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Pope Treats Rome's Homeless To Swim At Beach, Then A Pizza
Pope Francis this summer is treating dozens of Rome's homeless to a day at the beach and dinner in a pizzeria on the way back.
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Pope's Advice To Teens On Happiness: It's Not An App
Happiness is not an app you can download on your mobile phone, Pope Francis told thousands of teenagers on Sunday at a mass to mark a weekend dedicated to youth.
-
Pope Francis Hears Teenagers' Sins
Pope Francis on Saturday heard confessions from 16 teenagers after a surprise appearance in St Peter's square to greet thousands of young people attending his holy year youth day.
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Pope Urges United Response To Refugee 'Drama', Hopeful For Syria
Pope Francis called today for a united response to help flows of people into Europe fleeing war and suffering, as the region argues over sharing the burden of looking after them.
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Pope Francis Says Church Doors Must Stay Open Despite Terror Fears
Pope Francis said today that the doors of Catholic churches around the world must remain open, despite increased security fears in the aftermath of the Paris attacks.
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Pope Francis Vows Vatican Reform Will Continue Despite Leaks of Documents
Pope Francis today condemned the recent leak of sensitive Vatican documents but said it would not distract him from forging ahead with reforms at the Holy See.
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Late Pope John Paul II Gets Flowers From Would-be Assassin
Mehmet Ali Agca, the Turkish former extremist who attempted to assassinate Pope John Paul II, on Saturday laid flowers on the late pontiff's tomb.
-
Femen Activist Who Grabbed Nativity Jesus at Vatican Still Jailed
The bare-breasted activist from feminist group Femen who snatched the baby Jesus figurine from St Peter's Square Nativity scene on Christmas day remained under arrest in the Vatican on Friday.
-
Vatican Lit Up by Christmas Hope and Love
The Christmas lights came on at the Vatican Friday, sending out what Pope Francis described as a message of "light, hope and love" at the end of an extraordinary year for the Catholic Church.
-
Vatican Confers Sainthood on Priest, Nun From Kerala
In a ceremony watched closely by thousands in Kerala, a Catholic priest and a nun from the state - Father Kuriakose Chavara and Sister Euphrasia - were conferred sainthood by Pope Francis at Vatican's St Peter's Square on Sunday.
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Pope makes Easter plea for Ukraine peace after gunbattle
Pope Francis urged the international community to "prevent violence" in Ukraine in his Easter Sunday message after pro-Russian insurgents in the east of the country reported four people killed in a gunbattle.
