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Pope extends special permission on abortion
Vatican City: Pope Francis is allowing all priests to absolve women of the “grave sin” of abortion, extending indefinitely special…
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Pope Francis to meet Russian Patriarch in Cuba next week
Vatican City: Pope Francis will meet Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill in Cuba next week in a historic first meeting between…
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Pope in Africa says dialogue vital to avert violence in God’s name
Nairobi: Pope Francis said today in Kenya, which has seen a spate of attacks by Islamist militants, that dialogue between…
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Hillary Clinton calls for ‘Global effort’ to help refugees in Europe
Cedar Rapids: Hillary Rodham Clinton is calling for a ‘concerted global effort’ to assist the hundreds of thousands of refugees…
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Pope slams consumerism at mass in poor Bolivia
Santa Cruz De La Sierra (Bolivia): Pope Francis, a champion of the poor and social justice, yesterday called on a…
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Pope Francis creates first Palestinian saints
Vatican City: Two 19th-century nuns on Sunday became the first Palestinians to gain sainthood during an open-air mass celebrated by…
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Pope express sadness on beheading of Egyptian Christians in Libya
Vatican City: Pope Francis expressed deep sadness for the beheading of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians in Libya. Addressing members of…
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Pope names twenty cardinals, many from developing world
Vatican City: Pope Francis has named twenty new cardinals, a majority of them from Africa, Asia and Latin America, increasingly…
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Pope Francis criticized Europe for low birth rate
Rome: Pope Francis is criticizing Europe for becoming “tired” because of low birth rates and increasing numbers of young people…
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Pope Francis shares his birthday breakfast with homeless
Vatican City: Three homeless men helped Pope Francis celebrate his 77th birthday, joining him for Mass and breakfast and presented…
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