Vatican
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Pope Francis prays for the sick and suffering before Our Lady
Dec 08, 2021
Pope Francis performs a private act of veneration to Our Lady on the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception.
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Pope prays for victims of Indonesian volcano
Dec 08, 2021
Pope Francis expresses his sorrow for the death and destruction caused by the eruption of the Semeru volcano in Indonesia.
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Taiwan guest of honor at Vatican's '100 Nativity Scenes' exhibit
Dec 08, 2021
The fourth edition of the event inaugurated. Ambassador Matthew Lee: the Pope teaches us that the encounter between cultures is the best way to promote peace. Performance by the Taiwanese dance company Yang Yu Lin. Msgr Fisichella: Art, culture and music to build bridges.
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Pope Francis: The pandemic calls for a culture of care
Dec 08, 2021
In an interview with OSA, an Italian Social and Work Cooperative that provides social and health welfare services, the Pope offers his encouragement for the help it offers to many people living in darkness “to not to feel alone.”
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Pope Francis updates norms on more serious ecclesiastical crimes
Dec 08, 2021
The Holy Father modifies the “Norms on delicts against the faith and on more serious delicts,” marking a further stage in the Pope’s efforts against the most serious crimes wounding the Church.
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Pope concludes Greece & Cyprus journey with visit to St. Mary Major
Dec 07, 2021
Pope Francis returns to Rome at the end of his Apostolic Journey to Cyprus and Greece, praying at the feet of Our Lady for the many people he met during his visit.
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Pope: “The EU document on Christmas is anachronistic”
Dec 07, 2021
During the talk with journalists on board the flight bringing him back to Rome from Greece, Pope Francis spoke of the Apostolic Visit, of migrants, of fraternity with the Orthodox, and of the resignation of Archbishop Aupetit of Paris, a victim “of gossip.”
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Pope Francis apologizes for mistakes of Catholics in meeting with Greek Orthodox leaders in Athens, Greece
Dec 06, 2021
Pope Francis apologized for the ways Catholics have contributed to division with Orthodox Christians during a meeting with Greek Orthodox leaders in Athens on Saturday.
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Pope Francis on Lesbos: Stop this shipwreck of civilization
Dec 06, 2021
The Pope on Sunday visited the Reception and Identification Centre of Mytilene on the island of Lesbos. While there, he heard the testimonies of migrants, and told those present migration is a humanitarian crisis that concerns everyone.
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Cypriots pleased with local press coverage of Pope’s visit to Cyprus
Dec 05, 2021
In the wake of Pope Francis’ visit to Cyprus, a local journalist expresses appreciation for the way the Apostolic Journey was covered in the press and for the message the Pope delivered to the EU nation.
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