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Pope, after Gaza violence, says ‘defenseless’ being killed in Holy Land
Middle East

Pope, after Gaza violence, says ‘defenseless’ being killed in Holy Land

Pope Francis, in his Easter address on Sunday, called for peace in the Holy Land two days after 15 Palestinians…
Rome’s Colosseum turned red to protest Pakistan blasphemy law
World

Rome’s Colosseum turned red to protest Pakistan blasphemy law

Rome’s ancient Colosseum was lit in red on Saturday in solidarity with persecuted Christians, particularly Asia Bibi, a woman condemned…
Erdogan meets pope as Rome bans protests
World

Erdogan meets pope as Rome bans protests

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Pope Francis on Monday while police enforced a protest ban in central Rome as…
Pope Francis heads to Chile indigenous area after churches burned
World

Pope Francis heads to Chile indigenous area after churches burned

Looking to put Chile’s sex abuse scandal behind him, Pope Francis dives Wednesday into another divisive issue roiling the South…
Minya to beautify Al-Tayr Mountain after Pope Francis’ inclusion in pilgrimage map
Egypt

Minya to beautify Al-Tayr Mountain after Pope Francis’ inclusion in pilgrimage map

The Governor of Minya, Essam al-Bedewi, instructed the city’s tourism committee to print a booklet providing information on the area…
Vatican Pope receives Egypt’s new ambassador, praises Egyptian terror fighting efforts
Egypt

Vatican Pope receives Egypt’s new ambassador, praises Egyptian terror fighting efforts

During a meeting with the new Egyptian ambassador to the Vatican Mahmoud Sami on Wednesday, Pope of the Catholic Church…
Pope Francis calls for two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians at Urbi et Orbi
Middle East

Pope Francis calls for two-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians at Urbi et Orbi

Pope Francis called for a “negotiated” two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict in his annual Christmas Day address in Rome…
Respect ‘status quo’ of Jerusalem, says Pope in response to Trump move
Middle East

Respect ‘status quo’ of Jerusalem, says Pope in response to Trump move

Pope Francis, speaking hours before US President Donald Trump’s announcement on Jerusalem, called on Wednesday for the city’s “status quo”…
Pope says he ‘wept’ while meeting Rohingya refugees
World

Pope says he ‘wept’ while meeting Rohingya refugees

Pope Francis on Saturday said he wept hearing the plight first-hand of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, adding that this meeting…
Pope sidesteps Rohingya crisis in Myanmar address
World

Pope sidesteps Rohingya crisis in Myanmar address

Pope Francis called for respect for rights and justice in a keenly-watched address in Myanmar on Tuesday, but refrained from…
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