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Pope Francis kicks off Africa tour in violence-hit Mozambique
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Pope Francis kicks off Africa tour in violence-hit Mozambique

Pope Francis arrives in Mozambique on Wednesday at the start of a three-nation tour of Indian Ocean African countries hard…
Environment, poverty, corruption on agenda for pope’s Africa trip
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Environment, poverty, corruption on agenda for pope’s Africa trip

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis leaves on Wednesday for Africa, where poverty, the environment, foreign exploitation of resources and…
First bishop ordained in China under Vatican deal
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First bishop ordained in China under Vatican deal

A Chinese Catholic bishop has been ordained with the joint approval of the Pope and Beijing for the first time…
Pope defends migrants after clashes between Italy and rescue ships
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Pope defends migrants after clashes between Italy and rescue ships

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis said on Monday that “no one is exempt” from helping migrants, in an indirect…
Pope urges restraint in Gulf after tanker attacks
Middle East

Pope urges restraint in Gulf after tanker attacks

CAMERINO, Italy (Reuters) – Pope Francis called for restraint and a lowering of tensions in the Middle East on Sunday…
Francis wants first papal visit to Iraq
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Francis wants first papal visit to Iraq

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis said on Monday he wants to travel to Iraq next year, which would be…
Pope appeals for peace, dialogue in Sudan
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Pope appeals for peace, dialogue in Sudan

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for peace in Sudan following a bloody crackdown by security forces…
Pope apologises to Roma for Catholic Church’s ‘discrimination’
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Pope apologises to Roma for Catholic Church’s ‘discrimination’

Pope Francis apologized to the Roma people on Sunday for the Roman Catholic Church’s “discrimination” against them as he wrapped…
Pope issues new warning against fake news
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Pope issues new warning against fake news

Pope Francis on Saturday urged journalists to desist from publishing fake news, saying it could cause harm, and instead “take…
Pope accepts resignation of Brazilian bishop
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Pope accepts resignation of Brazilian bishop

Pope Francis on Friday accepted the resignation of a Brazilian bishop reportedly suspected of extorting priests and covering up sexual…
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