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Pope Francis delivers first Sunday Angelus prayer

Pope Francis I has delivered his first Angelus prayer and blessing before a crowd of many thousands gathered in St…

12 years ago

Pope Francis explains reason behind name choice: “I would like a poor Church, for the poor”

Pope Francis I has said he wants "a poor Church, for the poor" following his election as the next pontiff.…

12 years ago

Vatican denies Pope Francis failed to speak out during military rule in Argentina

The Vatican has denied that Pope Francis I failed to speak out against human rights abuses during military rule in…

12 years ago

Pope Francis I: Who is Jorge Mario Bergoglio?

Pope Francis I, born Jorge Mario Bergoglio on 17 December 1936, is the 266th and current Pope of the Catholic…

12 years ago

Jorge Mario Bergoglio announced as the new Pope who will be known as Pope Francis I

Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the archbishop of Buenos Aires, has been elected the 266th Roman Catholic Church's new Pope. The Argentine…

12 years ago

Pope Election Day 2: Cardinals resume papal deliberations

Cardinals are beginning their second day of deliberations in the Vatican conclave to elect a new pope, after an indecisive…

12 years ago

Black Smoke Over Vatican: Papal conclave fails to elect a new Pope after first day of voting

The papal conclave has failed to elect a new pope after first day of voting at Vatican. Black smoke rising…

12 years ago

Papal conclave begins voting to elect new Pope

Cardinals have begun voting to elect a new Pope at the Vatican's Sistine Chapel. The 115 cardinal-electors were locked in…

12 years ago

Roman Catholic cardinals begin talks on next Pope election in Rome

Roman Catholic cardinals from around the world are due to meet in Rome to begin the process of electing the…

12 years ago

Pope Benedict XVI leaves Vatican

Pope Benedict XVI has officially resigned today, saying that he now "will simply be a pilgrim" starting his last journey…

12 years ago

Pope Benedict XVI changes law on conclave

Vatican has announced that Pope Benedict XVI has amended Roman Catholic Church law so that the conclave selecting his successor…

12 years ago

Pope Benedict XVI will not interfere in choosing his successor

Pope Benedict XVI will not interfere in choosing his successor after his shock decision to resign at the end of…

12 years ago

Bishop Tawadros chosen as the new pope of Egypt’s Coptic Christians

Bishop Tawadros has been chosen as the new pope of Egypt's Coptic Christians, becoming leader of the largest Christian minority…

12 years ago

Egypt’s Coptic Christians await new pope to succeed Shenouda III

Egypt's Coptic Christians will learn the name of their new pope on Sunday, when a blindfolded child selects the name…

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