Pope discusses health, church & his peace prayer in Portugal
Pope Francis said on Monday that the Catholic Church is open to everyone, including the gay community, and that it has a duty to accompany them on a personal path…
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Pope urges students in Portugal to fight economic injustice
Pope Francis on Wednesday said the Catholic Church needs a “humble and ongoing purification” to deal with the “anguished cries” of victims of clerical sexual abuse, who he met privately…
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Pope Francis hopes to inspire at World Youth Day in Portugal
Pope Francis promised on Wednesday to continue to “stir things up” in the Catholic Church as he moves on with reforms and changes that could leave a lasting legacy. Francis,…
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Pope heads to Portugal to lay work for the church’s future
Hundreds of thousands of young people from around the world have descended on Portugal to welcome Pope Francis when he arrives on Wednesday to close a jamboree dubbed “the Catholic…
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Pope draws church future with new 21 cardinals
Pope Francis on Sunday announced that he would elevate 21 churchmen to the high rank of cardinal, again putting his mark on the group that will one day choose his…
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Pope back to Vatican routine post-surgery
Pope Francis opened his Sunday Angelus address by expressing his profound gratitude to all for their affection, care, friendship, and prayerful support during his time at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. The…
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Pope Francis leaves Rome hospital after 9 days
Pope Francis was discharged from hospital on Friday morning, nine days after surgery to repair an abdominal hernia, and his doctor said he was stronger than before. The 86-year-old pontiff…
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Vatican: Pope to be released soon from hospital
Pope Francis is expected to be discharged from hospital in the next few days and his recovery from surgery is progressing normally and without complications, the Vatican said on Wednesday.…
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Pope Francis skips Sun. blessing after surgery
Pope Francis’ recovery from surgery is going well but doctors advised him not to deliver his Sunday blessing from a hospital balcony to avoid strain on his abdomen. Briefing reporters…
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Pope ‘Progressively Improving’ after Surgery
Pope Francis’ overall condition is progressively improving and his post-surgical recovery is normal, allowing him to get out of bed and resume handling some Church work from his hospital armchair…
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Pope Francis is in hospital for intestinal surgery
Pope Francis was admitted to a Rome hospital on Wednesday for another abdominal operation unser general anaesthezia, this time to repair a hernia most likely caused by scars from surgery…
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