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Philomena Lee and Steve Coogan meet Pope Francis in Rome

Steve Coogan and Philomena Lee, whose story inspired the Oscar-nominated film Philomena, have met Pope Francis in Rome. Steve Coogan,…

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Pope Francis’ peace doves attacked by seagull and crow at Angelus prayer

Two white doves released by Pope Francis and two children in Vatican City as a peace gesture have been attacked…

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Francois Hollande meets Pope Francis at Vatican

President Francois Hollande has met Pope Francis at the Vatican on his first foreign visit since reports of his alleged…

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Barack Obama to visit Pope Francis on European tour

President Barack Obama will visit Pope Francis on a European tour in March, the White House has announced. The White…

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Pope Francis’ Harley-Davidson motorcycle and leather jacket up for sale

Pope Francis’ Harley-Davidson motorcycle will be sold at a Paris auction to help raise funds for a soup kitchen and…

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Pope Francis encourages public breastfeeding

Pope Francis emerged as a breastfeeding supporter, encouraging mothers to tend to their babies. The pontiff told families who had…

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Pope Francis baptizes 32 infants in Sistine Chapel

Pope Francis baptized 32 infants at a Vatican ceremony on Sunday. Formally welcoming the children into the Catholic Church Sunday,…

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Pope Francis to appoint new cardinals on February 22

Pope Francis will appoint 19 new cardinals in February, including churchmen from Haiti and Burkina Faso, reflecting his commitment to…

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Pope Francis invites old friend to take a ride on Popemobile

He did it again! Pope Francis has broken again with protocol after inviting an old friend, Father Fabian Baez, to…

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Pope Francis with baby lamb over his neck at Nativity scene in Rome

Pope Francis was visiting the parish of St. Alphonso Maria dei Liguori, in the district of Justine, on the outskirts…

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Pope Francis announces visit to Holy Land

Pope Francis has announced his first trip as pontiff to the Holy Land. Pope Francis will visit Jerusalem, Bethlehem in…

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Pope Francis leaves voice mail for nuns in Spain on New Year’s Eve

Nuns in a convent in southern Spain have been surprised by Pope Francis with a message left on an answer…

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Pope Francis drew four times as many people in 2013 than Pope Benedict had in all of 2012

According to the figures released by the Vatican, more than 6.6 million people attended the papal events presided by Pope…

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Pope Francis calls for tolerance in his first New Year blessing

Pope Francis has called for the world to unite against violence as a "community of brothers" in his first New…

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Vatican confirmation: Pope Francis has not abolished sin

Pope Francis has not abolished sin as was published by Italian newspaper La Repubblica, Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi said on…

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Pope Francis named Best Dressed Man of 2013 by Esquire magazine

Pope Francis has been named the best dressed man of 2013 by Esquire magazine. According to CNN, the magazine admits…

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Pope Francis receives private message from Bashar al-Assad

Pope Francis has received a private message from Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad, the Vatican said on Saturday, without disclosing its…

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Pope Francis delivers his first Urbi et Orbi address on Christmas Day

Pope Francis has urged for humanitarian aid in Syria in his first Christmas Day address – Urbi et Orbi. The…

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Pope Francis celebrates his first Christmas Eve Mass

Pope Francis celebrated his first Christmas Eve Mass since becoming pontiff St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. The pontiff once…

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Pope Francis warns against gossip in Christmas address to Vatican Curia

Pope Francis told Vatican officials he wants them to display professionalism and competence as well as holiness in their lives.…

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Little boy takes off Pope Francis’ white skullcap

A little boy took off Pope Francis' white zucchetto (skullcap) during a meeting with children and volunteers of the Santa…

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Pope Francis denies being a Marxist

In a recent interview, Pope Francis said he is not a Marxist but that even Marxists can be good people.…

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Pope Francis named Person of the Year 2013 by Time magazine

Pope Francis has been named Person of the Year 2013 by Time magazine after only nine months in office. The…

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Pope Francis sets up Vatican committee to fight child abuse

Pope Francis will set up a Vatican committee to fight abuse of children in the Catholic Church and offer help…

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Evangelii Gaudium: Pope Francis calls for Catholic Church power to be devolved away from Vatican

The Vatican has unveiled Evangelii Gaudium, the first major work Pope Francis has written in the role. Pope Francis has…

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