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St. Peter’s bones on public display at Vatican

Pope Francis has decided to put on public display nine tiny fragments of bone which may belong to St Peter,…

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Pope Francis warns Olympic leaders over sport commercialization

Addressing the delegates of the European Olympic Committees at the Vatican on Saturday, Pope Francis has warned that the commercialization…

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Pope Francis clowns around with newlywed couple inside Vatican

Pope Francis donned a bright red nose and clowned around with a newlywed couple inside the Vatican this week. The…

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Pope Francis kisses and holds disfigured man at his weekly general audience

Pope Francis touched the nearly 50,000 attendees at Wednesday’s general audience in St. Peter’s Square by embracing an ailing man…

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Pietro Parolin appointed as Vatican’s prime minister

Pietro Parolin has been appointed by Pope Francis as the new prime minister of Vatican. Veteran diplomat Pietro Parolin is…

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Pope Francis condemns Roman Catholic Church’s narcissistic view of religion

Pope Francis has once again condemning the Roman Catholic Church’s narcissistic “Vatican-centric view” of religion. Pope Francis, who was elected…

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Pope Francis to visit St Francis of Assisi’s tomb

Pope Francis has arrived in the town of Assisi to pray at the shrine of the 13th-Century saint whose name…

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Popes John Paul II and John XXIII to be declared saints in April 2014

Pope Francis has announced that Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII will be declared saints on April 27,…

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Pope Francis: Catholic Church must heal wounds instead of being focused on abortion and contraception

Pope Francis has warned that the Catholic Church is too focused on preaching about abortion, gay people and contraception and…

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Pope Francis receives 20-year-old Renault 4 as a gift

Pope Francis has received a 20-year-old white Renault 4 to drive himself around Vatican City. The car - which has…

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Pope Francis poses for selfie with young pilgrims in St Peter’s Basilica

Pope Francis showed he is well in touch with what's popular in society today by posing for a “selfie” with…

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Pope Francis breaks with tradition by bowing to Queen Rania of Jordan

Pope Francis has once again shown his willingness to break with tradition by bowing to Muslim royal Queen Rania of…

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Pope Francis announces World Prayer and Fasting Day for Syria on September 7

Pope Francis has called on all people of faith, regardless of religious sect or affiliations, to observe Saturday, September 7,…

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Pope Francis appoints Archbishop Pietro Parolin as new secretary of state

Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Pietro Parolin as new secretary of state. The move is seen as the Pope’s most…

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Pope Benedict resigned following a mystical experience

Pope Emeritus Benedict has said he resigned after God told him during what he called a “mystical experience”, a Catholic…

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Pope Francis greets Muslims at end of Ramadan

In his Eid message, Pope Francis has urged Christians and Muslims to work together to promote mutual respect, particularly by…

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Pope Francis tightens financial supervision at Vatican bank

Pope Francis has stepped up the fight against corruption at the Vatican by strengthening supervision of financial transactions at its…

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World Youth Day 2013: Pope Francis holds final Mass on Copacabana beach

Pope Francis has closed World Youth Day festival in Rio de Janeiro with a Mass on Copacabana beach. More than…

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World Youth Day 2013: Pope Francis re-enacts Way of the Cross in Rio de Janeiro

Crowds of Roman Catholic pilgrims in Rio de Janeiro have joined Pope Francis for a re-enactment of Jesus carrying the…

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World Youth Day 2013: Pope Francis meets thousands of pilgrims at Copacabana beach

Pope Francis has met thousands of pilgrims at Copacabana beach, in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, to hold…

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Pope Francis warns against drug legalization in Latin America

Pope Francis has warned against drug legalization plans in Latin America during the inauguration of a clinic for drug addicts…

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World Youth Day 2013: Catholics gather at Copacabana Beach for festival opening

Hundreds of thousands of Catholics have gathered at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro for the opening of the World…

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World Youth Day 2013: Pope Francis Rio visit agenda

Pope Francis' visit to Brazil - main events: Monday: Arrival and welcoming ceremony at Rio state governor's palace Tuesday No scheduled…

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World Youth Day 2013: Pope Francis’ car mobbed by pilgrims in Rio de Janeiro

Pope Francis has been greeted by tens of thousands of Brazilian pilgrims as he toured Rio de Janeiro in an…

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World Youth Day 2013: Pope Francis arrives in Rio de Janeiro for the catholic youth festival

Pope Francis has arrived in Rio de Janeiro on his first trip abroad since becoming head of the Catholic Church…

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