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Pope Francis avoids mention of Rohingya in Myanmar speech
CNN - By Joshua Berlinger and Delia Gallagher, CNN
Naypyidaw, Myanmar (CNN) — Pope Francis has avoided referring to Myanmar's persecuted Muslim minority by name in a major speech after meeting the country's de facto leader, Aung San Suu Kyi. The leader
Correction: Vatican-Nuclear story
apnewsarchive.com
VATICAN CITY (AP) — In a story Nov. 10 about a nuclear disarmament conference at the Vatican, The Associated Press misspelled the name of the U.S. …
Pope Francis: The death penalty is contrary to the Gospel
americamagazine.org - Gerard O’Connell October 11, 2017
Pope Francis declared today that the death penalty is “contrary to the Gospel.” He said that “however grave the crime that may be committed, the …
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Conservatives accuse the Pope of spreading heresy
CNN - By Delia Gallagher and Daniel Burke, CNN
Rome (CNN) — Several dozen conservative Catholic scholars and clergy have charged Pope Francis with spreading heresy, a bold but perhaps futile salvo against Francis and his reform-minded papacy. The publicized,
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Pope admits church realized sex abuse problem 'a bit late'
apnewsarchive.com - By NICOLE WINFIELD
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Thursday acknowledged the Catholic Church was “a bit late” in realizing the damage done by priests who rape and …
Film starring Pope Francis as himself gets first screening at Vatican
The Guardian - Dalya Alberge
Beyond the Sun, to be released at Christmas, tells story of children searching for God, with proceeds going to charity Pope Francis’s screen debut in a narrative feature film gets its first official showing
Latin Mass fans celebrate 10-year anniversary _ without pope
apnewsarchive.com - By NICOLE WINFIELD
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Fans of the old Latin Mass descended on Rome on Thursday for their annual pilgrimage, facing indifference to their cause, if not …
Pope blasts climate change doubters: cites moral duty to act
apnewsarchive.com - By NICOLE WINFIELD
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis has sharply criticized climate change doubters, saying history will judge those who failed to take the …
Pope Francis injured while riding in popemobile in Colombia
The Guardian - Reuters
Concluding trip to Colombia, pope appeals to people to ‘untie the knots of violence’ after 50-year civil war Pope Francis, his eye bandaged and blackened after an accident in the popemobile, wrapped up
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Pope has bumpy day in Colombia
CNN - By Delia Gallagher, CNN
Cartegena, Colombia (CNN) — Pope Francis' final day in Colombia got off to a bumpy start when he hit his head inside the Popemobile as it traveled down the streets of Cartegena, cutting his eyebrow and
Pope Francis says he brings message of hope to Colombia
apnewsarchive.com - By NICOLE WINFIELD and JOSHUA GOODMAN
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Pope Francis received a spirited and symbolic welcome as he arrived in Colombia on Wednesday, saying he wants to bring a …
Pope Francis plane shifts course to avoid Hurricane Irma
Reuters - by Philip Pullella
A man sells a banner with an images of Pope Francis outside at the Cathedral of Bogota in Bolivar Square, Colombia September 3, 2017. REUTERS/Henry Romero ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis flew out of Italy
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Pope, Orthodox leader blame 'moral decay' for ecology crisis
apnewsarchive.com - By NICOLE WINFIELD
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis and the spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians issued a joint appeal Friday for political leaders to …
Pope reveals he had weekly psychoanalysis sessions at age 42
The Guardian - Harriet Sherwood and Angela Giuffrida in Rome
Francis says he visited psychoanalyst for six months ‘to clarify a few things’ and that now nothing frightens him Pope Francis has revealed that he sought the help of a psychoanalyst for six months when
Chapecoense crash survivors received by Pope Francis
apnewsarchive.com
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Brazilian soccer club that was devastated by an airplane crash in the mountains of Colombia last year met with Pope Francis …
Pope Francis to visit Bangladesh and Myanmar in November
The Guardian - Agence France-Presse
Pontiff’s visit to Myanmar, the first by any pope, set to focus international attention on plight of Rohingya Muslim minority Pope Francis will travel to Myanmar and Bangladesh this year for a landmark
Pope's Myanmar visit may be the help Aung San Suu Kyi needs
The Guardian - Simon Tisdall
Accused of not doing enough to curb persecution of Rohingya Muslims, the Burmese leader may be hoping divine intervention can win her breathing space Pope Francis has been a vocal critic of Myanmar’s treatment
Pope Francis: prioritise migrants' dignity over national security
The Guardian - Harriet Sherwood Religion correspondent
Publication of action plan for governments is response to what Vatican sees as one of biggest global challenges of 21st century Pope Francis has issued a 20-point action plan to governments on refugees
Pope’s Planned Visit to Myanmar Risks Stoking Religious Tensions
The New York Times - By SAW NANG and MIKE IVES
MANDALAY, Myanmar — Even before the pope’s expected visit to Myanmar has been officially announced, it has become the subject of boisterous contention in a country riven by religious and ethnic tension.
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A priest’s son takes his case directly to the Pope
Boston.com - The Boston Globe
By August 17, 2017 One bright morning three years ago, Vincent Doyle joined the thousands of Catholic faithful jamming St. Peter’s Square for a chance …
Pope Francis says sexual abuse by priests is an 'absolute monstrosity' in new book
The Guardian - Reuters
In foreword to memoir by survivor of clerical abuse, pope promises action but critics say he has not done enough to hold perpetrators to account Pope Francis has branded sexual abuse of children by Roman
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Pope Francis to Belgian Catholics: Stop offering euthanasia
apnewsarchive.com - By MARIA CHENG
LONDON (AP) — Pope Francis has ordered a Belgian Catholic charity to stop offering euthanasia in its psychiatric hospitals. In May, the Brothers of …
Pope Francis Calls for the Suspension of Venezuela Assembly
Bloomberg - Tiago Ramos Alfaro
The Vatican has issued a statement calling for the suspension of Venezuela’s new constituent assembly, which encourages a tense and confrontational …
Vatican treasurer makes brief Australian court appearance over historical sex charges
Reuters - by Byron Kaye
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell made a brief court appearance in his native Australia on Wednesday to face what police described as “historical sexual offences”, making him
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Vatican court rejects motions to dismiss in hospital case
apnewsarchive.com - By NICOLE WINFIELD
VATICAN CITY (AP) — A Vatican tribunal rejected attempts by two former executives of the pope’s children’s hospital to dismiss an embezzlement case, …
The Pope’s New Message: Quit Your Whining
HuffPost - Ed Mazza
"Stop complaining and take steps to improve your life." Thou shalt not whine. Pope Francis has posted a sign on the door of his residence at Casa Santa Marta in the Vatican warning complainers to cut out
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Vatican trial dawns for alleged misuse of hospital donations
apnewsarchive.com - By NICOLE WINFIELD
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Other than St. Peter’s Basilica, there is hardly better real estate in Vatican City than the sprawling penthouse apartment in the …
Saving lives: Pope adds fourth path to Roman Catholic sainthood
Reuters - By Philip Pullella Editing by Jeremy Gaunt
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis made one of the most significant changes in centuries to the Roman Catholic Church’s saint-making procedures on Tuesday, adding a new category for people who give