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Many faith leaders wary of religious exemptions for vaccine
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February 14, 2022
Many faith leaders wary of religious exemptions for vaccine
By the thousands, Americans have been seeking religious exemptions in order to circumvent COVID-19 vaccine mandates, but generally they are…
Retired pope asks pardon for abuse, but admits no wrongdoing
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February 8, 2022
Retired pope asks pardon for abuse, but admits no wrongdoing
ROME (AP) — Retired Pope Benedict XVI asked forgiveness Tuesday for any “grievous faults” in his handling of clergy sex…
Violence against women insults God, pope says in New Year’s message
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January 1, 2022
Violence against women insults God, pope says in New Year’s message
VATICAN CITY, Jan 1 (Reuters) – Pope Francis used his New Year’s message on Saturday to issue a clarion call…
Pope says Italy’s plunging birthrate is a ‘tragedy’
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December 27, 2021
Pope says Italy’s plunging birthrate is a ‘tragedy’
VATICAN CITY, Dec 26 (Reuters) – Pope Francis bemoaned Italy’s plunging birthrate on Sunday, warning that the decline represented a…
Pope’s 3 key words for a marriage: ‘Please, thanks, sorry’
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December 26, 2021
Pope’s 3 key words for a marriage: ‘Please, thanks, sorry’
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis sought Sunday to encourage married couples, acknowledging that the pandemic has aggravated some family problems…
Biden, pope to talk virus, climate, poverty at Vatican
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October 29, 2021
Biden, pope to talk virus, climate, poverty at Vatican
ROME (AP) — Just hours after he arrives in Rome, President Joe Biden will meet with Pope Francis on Friday…
Vatican cancels live broadcast of Biden greeting pope
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October 28, 2021
Vatican cancels live broadcast of Biden greeting pope
ROME (AP) — The Vatican on Thursday abruptly canceled the planned live broadcast of US President Joe Biden meeting Pope…
Pope to visit Canada to help reconciliation over indigenous schools scandal
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October 27, 2021
Pope to visit Canada to help reconciliation over indigenous schools scandal
VATICAN CITY, Oct 27 (Reuters) – Pope Francis has accepted an invitation to visit Canada, where he faces calls for…
Biden to meet Pope Francis amid some rifts with US bishops
World
October 23, 2021
Biden to meet Pope Francis amid some rifts with US bishops
There’s an intriguing subplot to President Joe Biden’s upcoming meeting with Pope Francis. The world’s two most prominent Roman Catholics…
Vatican trial opens into financial scandal rocking papacy
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July 26, 2021
Vatican trial opens into financial scandal rocking papacy
VATICAN CITY (AP) — A cardinal who allegedly induced an underling to lie to prosecutors. Brokers and lawyers who pulled…