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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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Greed Makes Some "Consume Their Neighbours": Pope On Christmas Eve
Pope Francis on Saturday led the world's Catholics into Christmas, saying in an apparent reference to the war in Ukraine and other conflicts that the level of greed and hunger for power was such that some wanted to "consume even their neighbours".
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Pope Francis To Celebrate Christmas Without Congregation: Report
Pope Francis will have to forego meeting Catholics at the annual Advent and Christmas masses in the Vatican owing to the resurgent coronavirus pandemic, the specialist Catholic News Agency (CNA) reported on Monday.
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"Don't Let Church Failings Distance You From God": Pope Francis On Christmas Eve
Pope Francis led the world's 1.3 billion Roman Catholics into Christmas on Tuesday, urging them not to let the Church's failings lead them away from accepting God's love.
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Topless Woman Activist Tries To Snatch Jesus Statue From Vatican Crib
A topless activist from the feminist group Femen tried to snatch the statue of the baby Jesus from the Nativity scene in St. Peter's Square on Monday but was stopped by police as she grabbed it.
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Pope Urges Peace, Comforts Terror Victims In Christmas Message
Pope Francis urged peace around the world in his traditional Christmas address on Sunday, calling for weapons in Syria to fall silent and offering comfort to victims of terrorism.
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Pope Says Christmas 'Hostage' To Materialism, God In Shadows
Pope Francis said on Saturday that Christmas had been "taken hostage" by dazzling materialism that puts God in the shadows and blinds many to the needs of the hungry, the migrants and the war weary.
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Security Stepped Up In Italy, Vatican City After Berlin Truck Attack Suspect Killed
Security for the long Christmas weekend was heightened throughout Italy and at the Vatican on Saturday following the killing by police of the man believed to be responsible for the Berlin market truck attack.
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Pope Francis Lets Jailed Leaks Priest Out In Time For Christmas
A Spanish priest jailed by the Vatican for leaking secret files to journalists was released from prison early on Tuesday on the orders of Pope Francis.
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Pope Francis Expected To Call For Reconciliation On Christmas Day
Pope Francis was expected to appeal for reconciliation of fractured communities in his Christmas Day blessing today, as the world takes stock of a year of violence and suffering that saw hundreds of thousands flee their homes.
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Pope Francis Calls Southern Italy An 'Example' In Migrant Crisis
Pope Francis has praised southern Italy for its efforts in welcoming migrants, calling the region an "example for the entire world" and commending the "courageous" Italian coastguard, the Vatican said today.
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With a Blonde in Its Promo, Vatican Outreach for Women Hits a Sour Note
A new Vatican outreach initiative to listen to women hit a sour note before it even got off the ground: The blonde on its Internet promo video came under such ridicule that it was quickly taken down.
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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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Pope Francis Wishes Christmas Hope and Peace for Mideast
This Christmas, Pope Francis is focusing his attention on all those weeping in the world, singling out the refugees, hostages and all those suffering in conflicts in the Middle East, Africa and Ukraine.
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Pope Francis Celebrates Christmas Eve Mass And Calls Iraqi Refugees
Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve with a late-night Mass on Wednesday in St Peter's Basilica and a phone call to some Iraqi refugees forced to flee their homes by Islamic militants.
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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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Greed Makes Some "Consume Their Neighbours": Pope On Christmas Eve
Pope Francis on Saturday led the world's Catholics into Christmas, saying in an apparent reference to the war in Ukraine and other conflicts that the level of greed and hunger for power was such that some wanted to "consume even their neighbours".
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Pope Francis To Celebrate Christmas Without Congregation: Report
Pope Francis will have to forego meeting Catholics at the annual Advent and Christmas masses in the Vatican owing to the resurgent coronavirus pandemic, the specialist Catholic News Agency (CNA) reported on Monday.
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"Don't Let Church Failings Distance You From God": Pope Francis On Christmas Eve
Pope Francis led the world's 1.3 billion Roman Catholics into Christmas on Tuesday, urging them not to let the Church's failings lead them away from accepting God's love.
-
Topless Woman Activist Tries To Snatch Jesus Statue From Vatican Crib
A topless activist from the feminist group Femen tried to snatch the statue of the baby Jesus from the Nativity scene in St. Peter's Square on Monday but was stopped by police as she grabbed it.
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Pope Urges Peace, Comforts Terror Victims In Christmas Message
Pope Francis urged peace around the world in his traditional Christmas address on Sunday, calling for weapons in Syria to fall silent and offering comfort to victims of terrorism.
-
Pope Says Christmas 'Hostage' To Materialism, God In Shadows
Pope Francis said on Saturday that Christmas had been "taken hostage" by dazzling materialism that puts God in the shadows and blinds many to the needs of the hungry, the migrants and the war weary.
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Security Stepped Up In Italy, Vatican City After Berlin Truck Attack Suspect Killed
Security for the long Christmas weekend was heightened throughout Italy and at the Vatican on Saturday following the killing by police of the man believed to be responsible for the Berlin market truck attack.
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Pope Francis Lets Jailed Leaks Priest Out In Time For Christmas
A Spanish priest jailed by the Vatican for leaking secret files to journalists was released from prison early on Tuesday on the orders of Pope Francis.
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Pope Francis Expected To Call For Reconciliation On Christmas Day
Pope Francis was expected to appeal for reconciliation of fractured communities in his Christmas Day blessing today, as the world takes stock of a year of violence and suffering that saw hundreds of thousands flee their homes.
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Pope Francis Calls Southern Italy An 'Example' In Migrant Crisis
Pope Francis has praised southern Italy for its efforts in welcoming migrants, calling the region an "example for the entire world" and commending the "courageous" Italian coastguard, the Vatican said today.
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With a Blonde in Its Promo, Vatican Outreach for Women Hits a Sour Note
A new Vatican outreach initiative to listen to women hit a sour note before it even got off the ground: The blonde on its Internet promo video came under such ridicule that it was quickly taken down.
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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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Pope Francis Wishes Christmas Hope and Peace for Mideast
This Christmas, Pope Francis is focusing his attention on all those weeping in the world, singling out the refugees, hostages and all those suffering in conflicts in the Middle East, Africa and Ukraine.
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Pope Francis Celebrates Christmas Eve Mass And Calls Iraqi Refugees
Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve with a late-night Mass on Wednesday in St Peter's Basilica and a phone call to some Iraqi refugees forced to flee their homes by Islamic militants.
