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Now playing Next no comment Pope Francis meets Formula E drivers Pope Francis meets drivers of Formula E. The Pontiff also met the Chief Executive of the Formula E series, Alejandro Agag. 12/04/2018
Now playing Next no comment Pope Francis blesses llamas at Vatican City Pope Francis blessed llamas in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday during his weekly audience. The llamas from the South Tyrol region walked with their owners 1,070 kilometres to Vatican City. 11/04/2018
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Now playing Next Ireland Pope Francis to visit Ireland in August He'll be visiting Dublin for two days to conclude the international Catholic Church Meeting With Families 21/03/2018
Now playing Next no comment Head of Vatican's communications office resigns Monsignor Dario Vigano blurred a photo of a letter by former Pope Benedict. 21/03/2018
Now playing Next Italy Vatican to provide 'exorcism course' as reports of demonic possessions The six-day course will see talks from experts on varying subjects on the "existential surroundings of demons". 26/02/2018
Now playing Next Vatican Pope warns against 'fake news' Some at St. Peter's Square say the Pope may have been sending a message to Donald Trump and other world leaders who have been using the phrase "fake news." 24/01/2018
Now playing Next no comment Pope visits northern Peruvian town of Trujillo Francis, who has often warned about the effects that climate change has on the poor, 20/01/2018
Now playing Next Peru Pope condemns corruption on Peru trip The pontiff's hard-hitting speech may have made uncomfortable listening for his host, President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski 20/01/2018
Now playing Next Peru Pope defends native Amazonian peoples Francis decried the "pressure being exerted by big business interests" seeking petroleum, gas, lumber, and gold 19/01/2018