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Pope Francis cancels three more appearances after sciatica flareup

The pope will not deliver Mass, nor evening prayer, on Sunday. A meeting with diplomatic corps on Monday has also been rescheduled.

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Pope appeals for calm after disputed Central African Republic election

Ten opposition candidates have called for the annulment of the result, which saw President Faustin Archangel Touadéra re-elected.

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Pope Francis calls for needy, vulnerable to get COVID-19 vaccine first

"Vaccines for everybody, especially for the most vulnerable and needy," who should be first in line, Francis said in his "Urbi and Orbi" message delivered indoors this year due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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Christmas in times of coronavirus, from Bethlehem to Rome

From Bethlehem to Rome and beyond, coronavirus restrictions dampened Christmas Eve celebrations on Thursday.

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Pope prays in surprise visit to Virgin Mary statue in Rome

Pope Francis paid a surprise visit to the statue of the Virgin Mary on Tuesday after his pilgrimage to the statue was cancelled due to the pandemic.

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'Migration is not a threat to Christianity,' says Pope Francis

"To reject a struggling migrant, whatever his or her religious belief, out of fear of diluting a 'Christian' culture is grotesquely mispresenting both Christianity and culture," the Pope said.

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Vatican cardinal denies wrongdoing after resigning over money scandal

Cardinal Angelo Becciu told reporters his conscience was clear and that he was ready to speak to prosecutors, a day after being asked by Pope Francis to step down

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Pope Francis holds ceremony after Italy relaxes COVID-19 restrictions

It was a private event in the chapel of St Peter's Basilica in Rome to mark the 100th anniversary of Pope John Paul II's birth.

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Pope Francis delivers closed-door Palm Sunday Mass

Palm Sunday Mass usually attracts thousands of people to St Peter's Square - but this year was empty due to lockdown measures in place.

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Hitler's Pope or wartime saint? Pius XII's archives set to go public

More than 150 historians and researchers have signed up to access the soon-to-open Vatican archives of the World War II-era pope.

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Pope avoids question of married priests in Amazon document

The Argentine Jesuit has long been sensitive to the plight of the Amazon

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Pope Francis apologises for slapping woman's hand outside Vatican

The Pontiff said he was sorry for 'losing patience' with the woman.

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Pomp, politics & prayers as world leaders offer their Christmas wisdom

World leaders and others took to social media at Christmas to offer their words of wisdom.

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'I think of the children in Yemen' says Pope in Christmas message

"There is darkness in human hearts but the light of Christ is greater," Pope Francis told the crowd at St Peter's Square on Christmas morning.

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Pope Francis blesses baby Jesus statues during Angelus

Pope Francis on Sunday blessed the statuettes of Baby Jesus brought by hundreds of children to the Angelus prayer in St Peter's Square.

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Pope slams use of women and children for prostitution in Thailand

On a visit to Bangkok, Pope Francis has spoken up for the victims of sex tourism.

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Pope Francis arrives in Thailand at start of Asia trip

The pontiff arrived in Thailand to meet with the country's small but devoted Catholic minority

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Pope Francis adds 13 like-minded cardinals to Catholic hierarchy

Pope Francis adds 13 like-minded cardinals to Catholic hierarchy

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Pope Francis leads Mass on last day in Mozambique

Pope Francis, ending his visit to Mozambique, said a mass for some 60,000 people in Maputo's national stadium. Pope Francis wrapped up his visit to Mozambique on Friday by consoling HIV-infected mothers and children.

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Pope Francis visits Romania's cultural capital

On the last leg of his trip to Romania the pope visited the city of Iasi in the province of Moldova.