Pope Francis

Pope Francis to focus on poor in South America trip
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Pope Francis to focus on poor in South America trip

Pope Francis makes his first South American trip in two years Sunday, for an eight-day tour of Ecuador, Bolivia and…
Pope calls for ‘action now’ to save planet, stem warming, help poor
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Pope calls for ‘action now’ to save planet, stem warming, help poor

Pope Francis demanded swift action on Thursday to save the planet from environmental ruin, urging world leaders to hear "the…
Pope draft encyclical calls for swift action on climate change
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Pope draft encyclical calls for swift action on climate change

The world could see the destruction of entire ecosystems this century without urgent action on climate change, Pope Francis says…
Pope approves new office to investigate bishops on sexual abuse
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Pope approves new office to investigate bishops on sexual abuse

Pope Francis on Wednesday approved an unprecedented Vatican department to judge bishops accused of covering up or not preventing sexual…
Pope Francis canonizes two Palestinian women
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Pope Francis canonizes two Palestinian women

Pope Francis named two Palestinian women as saints on Sunday, in a ceremony in Saint Peter's Square just days after…
Vatican agrees first treaty with State of Palestine, solidifying relationship
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Vatican agrees first treaty with State of Palestine, solidifying relationship

The Vatican concluded its first treaty that formally recognises the State of Palestine, a move that gives legal weight to…
Vatican and UN team up on climate change against sceptics
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Vatican and UN team up on climate change against sceptics

The Vatican and the United Nations teamed up to warn the world of the effects of climate change on Tuesday,…
Pope calls Armenian slaughter ‘1st genocide of 20th century’
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Pope calls Armenian slaughter ‘1st genocide of 20th century’

Pope Francis on Sunday honored the 100th anniversary of the slaughter of Armenians by calling it "the first genocide of…
Pope says Church to return to basics in Holy Year proclamation
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Pope says Church to return to basics in Holy Year proclamation

Pope Francis on Saturday proclaimed an extraordinary Holy Year starting in December that he said will bring the Roman Catholic…
Pope condemns indifference to jihadist atrocities against Christians
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Pope condemns indifference to jihadist atrocities against Christians

Pope Francis condemned indifference and “complicit silence” to jihadist attacks on Christians as he presided over Easter ceremonies in the…
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