Pope Francis

Pope Francis makes appeal for peace in Gaza in Easter message

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David Turner

Pope Francis made a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and the “prompt” release of all Israel hostages during his traditional ...

Moscow ready to talk after pope’s criticized ‘white flag’ remark

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David Turner

Moscow sees Pope Francis‘ controversial comments on the war in Ukraine not as a call for Ukraine to capitulate, rather as a ...

Italy abuse case highlights how scandal slowly beginning to come to light in pope’s backyard

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David Turner

ROME (AP) — The clergy sexual abuse scandal is slowly gathering steam in Italy with increasing media coverage, criminal convictions and the ...

Pope’s ‘white flag’ remarks about Ukraine war angers Kiev, its allies

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David Turner

Leaders from Ukraine, Poland and Latvia sharply criticized Pope Francis’ remarks from the Vatican that Ukraine should negotiate with Moscow after more ...

Poland rejects pope’s ‘white flag’ remarks about Ukraine war

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David Turner

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski and other lawmakers on Sunday snapped back at Pope Francis‘ controversial remarks that Ukraine should negotiate with ...

Ukraine should have the courage of the ‘white flag,’ negotiate end of war with Russia

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David Turner

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis said in an interview that Ukraine, facing a possible defeat, should have the courage to negotiate an ...

Argentina’s Milei mends fences with Pope

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David Turner

Pope Francis and Argentina’s President Javier Milei held their first official talks on Monday, meeting at the Vatican as they seek to ...

Pope: Mama Antula’s unshakeable holiness was driven by trust in God

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Pope Francis welcomes pilgrims from Argentina for the canonisation of Blessed Maria Antonia of Saint Joseph de Paz y Figueroa, known as ...

Pope reaffirms Christians’ special relationship with Jews amid rising antisemitism, Gaza war

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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Saturday reaffirmed Christians’ special relationship with Jews amid rising antisemitism since the outbreak of the ...

Pope says he hopes to keep promise to visit native Argentina for first time since becoming pontiff

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David Turner

Pope Francis said Sunday that if he can, he’ll visit his native Argentina in the latter part of 2024, a trip that ...