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Epiphany celebrated in Rome, Istanbul and Sofia

Pope Francis has celebrated Epiphany with a mass at St Peter’s Basilica. The day marks the revelation of God the Son as a human being and the time

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Pope Francis names 20 new Catholic Church cardinals

Pope Francis has named 20 new cardinals to the top of the Roman Catholic Church hierarchy. They include 15 who are under 80 years old and would

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Pope urges people to unite and fight slavery and human trafficking

Pope Francis has urged people of all religions and cultures to unite to fight modern slavery and human trafficking. In his first Mass of 2015, he

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Pope Francis condemns persecution of minorities in Christmas Day address

Tens of thousands of people turned out to hear the Pope’s Christmas Day message in St Peter’s Square in the Vatican. Pope Francis spoke about Ebola

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Pope says world needs more tenderness and empathy

In his Christmas Eve Mass at St Peters Basilica in Rome, the pontiff said the world needs tenderness in times of conflict.

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Pope hits out at Cardinals' 'lust for power'

In his Christmas greeting to those who run the Holy See, Pope Francis said they were "hypocritical" and had "forgotten the Lord".

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Pope Francis turns 78 with tango and tea in St Peter's Square

Pope Francis’ weekly address had a festive atmosphere as thousands gathered in St Peter’s Square to celebrate his 78th birthday. The celebrations

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Prayers with Pope Francis on second Sunday of Advent

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Nobel Peace Prize winner criticises Pope's refusal to meet the Dalai Lama in Rome

The Pope's refusal to hold a meeting with the Dalai Lama for fear of upsetting China is heavily criticised by a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate

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Dalai Lama and Pope will not meet during Tibetan spiritual leader's visit to Rome

The Dalai Lama has confirmed reports that he will not be meeting Pope Francis during a visit to Rome. The Tibetan spiritual leader living in exile

Iraq

Pope sends message of support to Christians and other minority groups in Iraq and Syria

Iraq

Pope delivers message in support of Christian and Yazidi refugees

Pope Francis has delivered a video message in support of tens of thousands of minority Yazidi and Christian refugees who fled ISIL militants in

Turkey

Pope Francis in joint service on last day of Turkey visit

Turkey

Pope Francis prays with spiritual leaders in Istanbul

Turkey

Second day of Pope's symbolic visit to Turkey

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Pope Francis urges religious tolerance to counter extremism on Turkey trip

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Pope Francis urges interfaith dialogue at start of Turkey visit

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Pope Francis expected in Turkey

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Pope goes to Turkey as region's Christians in mortal danger

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What did MEPs make of Pope Francis' speech in the European Parliament?