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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.

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Pope Francis meets indigenous Amazon chief Raoni

Wearing his traditional lip plate and a yellow, crown-like decoration on his head, Amazon rainforest Chief Raoni Metuktire on Monday met with Pope Francis at the Vatican.

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Pope Francis: Press freedom is key indicator of country's health

In an address to the Foreign Press Association at the Vatican on Saturday, Pope Francis urged journalists to reject fake news and continue reporting on the troubling conditions of suffering people who no longer make it into daily headlines

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Ex-Pope Benedict XVI says 'sexual freedom' of 60s to blame for abuse

Retired Pope Benedict XVI has blamed the "unprecedented radicalism in the 1960s" for clerical sexual abuse against minors in a letter.

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Pope leads four-day summit into sexual abuse in Catholic Church

Pope Francies leads a four-day summit in the Vatican into sexual abuse in the Catholic Church

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Vatican summit opens on child sex abuse in Catholic Church

The Vatican is holding a four-day summit called by Pope Francis to tackle the Catholic Church's long-standing crisis.

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Pope hails 'courageous' girl who broke through security to greet him at UAE mass

A little girl defied tight security to fulfil her dream on Tuesday (February 5), breaking through a police cordon to greet Pope Francis.

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Pope Francis heads home after giving Arab peninsula's first papal Mass

Pope Francis is heading back to the Vatican aboard 'Shepherd One', after historic visit to the UAE.

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Pope Francis welcomed by Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince as he visits presidential palace

Pope Francis on Monday (February 4) was welcomed by Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, and the Vice-President of UAE and ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, at Abu Dhabi's presidential palace.

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Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today

Here is a round-up of key stories from across Europe so far today, Monday, February 4.

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Pope Francis arrives in UAE for historic visit to Arabian Peninsula

Pope Francis flew to the United Arab Emirates, where he will meet Muslim leaders in an effort to promote interfaith dialogue.

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Pope says Catholic Church is weary

In a visit to Panama Cathedral, he made reference to the global sexual abuse crisis at a mass for priests and nuns.

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Hope for Chinese Catholics

The Vatican says it has reached an agreement with China on the appointment of Bishops in the Communist country

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Pope recognises 7 Chinese bishops in historic agreement

The Vatican said the Pope has recognized seven state-appointed Chinese bishops during his four-day trip in the Baltics.

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Europe briefing: eight stories you need to know about today

In a hurry? Here’s our lunchtime briefing of the key stories from around Europe.