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Pope sends strong message to US Catholics after Floyd death
World

Pope sends strong message to US Catholics after Floyd death

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis called George Floyd by name, twice, and offered support to an American bishop who…
Pope calls for end to ‘pandemic of poverty’ after virus
World

Pope calls for end to ‘pandemic of poverty’ after virus

Pope Francis called on Saturday for a “more just and equitable society” in the post-coronavirus world, and for people to…
Coptic Orthodox Church to air Day of Resurrection mass on television
Egypt

Coptic Orthodox Church to air Day of Resurrection mass on television

The Coptic Orthodox Church announced that the church will celebrate the Day of Resurrection on Sunday by broadcasting Sunday’s mass…
Cardinal Pell freed after winning appeal over child sex abuse
World

Cardinal Pell freed after winning appeal over child sex abuse

Cardinal George Pell was released from prison Tuesday, hours after Australia’s High Court quashed his conviction for child sex abuse,…
Cardinal Pell lawyers say child sex conviction ‘wrong’
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Cardinal Pell lawyers say child sex conviction ‘wrong’

Lawyers for disgraced Cardinal George Pell claimed Wednesday he remains behind bars for child sex abuse based on “wrong” and…
Egypt’s Orthodox, Evangelical, Catholic sects agree on unified personal status draft law for non-Muslims
Egypt

Egypt’s Orthodox, Evangelical, Catholic sects agree on unified personal status draft law for non-Muslims

Egypt’s Orthodox, Evangelical and Catholic sects agreed Monday on a new unified personal status draft law for non-Muslims, with the…
Chinese, Vatican foreign ministers hold first meeting
World

Chinese, Vatican foreign ministers hold first meeting

The foreign ministers of China and the Vatican have met in the first high-level encounter between the sides — a…
Pope trip to Malta in May to spotlight migrants’ plight
World

Pope trip to Malta in May to spotlight migrants’ plight

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis will make the first trip by a pontiff in 10 years to the tiny…
Pope backs Iraqi call for its sovereignty to be respected
Middle East

Pope backs Iraqi call for its sovereignty to be respected

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis met Iraq’s president on Saturday and the two agreed that the country’s sovereignty must…
Ex-pope Benedict rejects opening up priesthood to married men
World

Ex-pope Benedict rejects opening up priesthood to married men

Former pope Benedict XVI has publicly urged his successor Pope Francis not to open the Catholic priesthood up to married…
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