Pentecost : Pope Francis decries social media, propaganda
Pope Francis has lamented what he calls today’s “culture of insults” in the world.
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Pope asks Roma to forgive Catholic Church’s ‘discrimination’
Pope Francis apologised to the Roma people on Sunday for the Roman Catholic Church’s “discrimination” against them as he wrapped up a visit to Romania.
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Pope urges Romanian leaders to shun personal interests, seek common good
Pope Francis on Friday urged Romania’s leaders to shun personal interests and work together for the common good, arriving in the former communist country amid political upheaval caused by a corruption scandal.
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Pope gives popemobile tour of St Peter’s Square to migrant children
Pope Francis on Wednesday offered a ride on his popemobile to eight children of migrants who recently arrived in Italy from war-torn Libya.
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Pope leads Good Friday procession highlighting modern-day slaves’ plight
Pope Francis on Friday led the traditional Easter week “Way of the Cross” procession in Rome, which was this year took the theme of modern-day slavery and human trafficking, including the prostitutes who ply their trade on Italy’s streets.
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Pope celebrates Holy Thursday ahead of foot-washing ritual
Pope Francis is ushering in the most solemn period in the Catholic liturgical calendar by celebrating a Holy Thursday Mass, made more poignant this year following the devastation of Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral.
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Pope’s symbolic feet kissing: Sahara Energy’s $600m facility boosts S’Sudan peace process
FOLLOWING the feet kissing and blessing of South Sudanese leaders by Pope Francis, Sahara Energy Resources DMCC, Dubai, has extended a $600 million facility to help boost hope for peace in the country.
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Pope names Adesina Bishop of Ijebu-Ode
Pope Francis has named Most Reverend Francis Obafemi Adesina as the 3rd Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode. The appointment of Adesina followed the retirement of Most Rev. Albert Ayinde Fashina at the age of 75.
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Pope to perform pre-Easter feet-washing ritual in prison
Pope Francis will carry out the traditional pre-Easter ritual of the washing of the feet in a prison near Rome the Vatican said on Wednesday.
Read More Hatred, revenge are not legitimate ways to ensure quick, effective justice —Pope
Pope Francis, Head of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of the Vatican City State says hatred and revenge are not legitimate ways of ensuring speedy and effective justice.The Pope said this at the celebration of Mass at the Moulay Abdallah Stadium to round off his two-day visit to Morocco.
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