Pope Francis

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Pope and Egypt’s Coptic Patriarch Pray At IS-Bombed Church

In a Cairo church bombed by the Islamic State group just months ago, Pope Francis and the Coptic Orthodox patriarch sat...

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Pope Francis Visits Egypt To Promote ‘unity and Fraternity’

Pope Francis began a visit to Egypt on Friday to promote "unity and fraternity" among Muslims and the embattled...

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Pope Francis Lands In Egypt In Push For Religious Tolerance

Pope Francis landed in the Egyptian capital on Friday to promote dialogue with Muslims and support the country's...

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Pope Francis Visit Egypt Today

Pope Francis arrives in Egypt today for a short visit in which he hopes to foster inter-religious dialogue while...

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Pope Heads To Egypt To Mend Ties With Islam, Reassure Christians

In keeping with his inclusive approach to his role, when Pope Francis visits Egypt on Friday he will meet with the head...

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Pope To Boost Muslim Ties On Security-Tight Egypt Trip

Pope Francis heads to Egypt Friday to bolster relations with Muslims and show solidarity with the largest Christian...

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Pope Francis Slammed For Likening Refugee Centers To ‘concentration Camps’

Pope Francis has drawn a rebuke from the American Jewish Committee after he likened European refugee centers to...

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Pope Urges End To Syria ‘horror’ In Easter Address

Pope Francis urged an end to "horror and death" in Syria on Sunday as he celebrated the traditional Easter Day mass in...

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Egyptian Family To Carry Cross In Easter Pope Ritual

An Egyptian family will carry the cross at an Easter procession attended by Pope Francis Friday, with tens of thousands...

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Egyptian Family To Carry Cross In Easter Pope Ritual

An Egyptian family will carry the cross at an Easter procession attended by Pope Francis Friday, with tens of thousands...

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Pope Still Plans Egypt Visit Despite Bombings

Pope Francis will visit Egypt as planned this month despite the weekend bombings of two Coptic Christian churches that...

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Pope Francis To Visit Egypt On April 28-29

Pope Francis will visit Cairo on April 28-29 at the invitation of the Egyptian president and the grand imam of the...

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Pope Hints At Possible Ordination of Married Men

Pope Francis has said he may consider ordaining married men – under very specific circumstances – to address the...

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Pope Francis Signals He’s Open To Married Catholic Men Becoming Priests

Pope Francis has said he is open to married men becoming priests to combat the Roman Catholic Church's shortage of...

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Pope Signals He’s Open To Married Catholic Men Becoming Priests

Pope Francis has said he is open to married men becoming priests to combat the Roman Catholic Church’s shortage of...

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Pope Expresses Confidence In Ghana’s Democracy

Pope Francis has expressed confidence in Ghana’s ability to contribute to the development of Africa, with the...

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Pope Francis Lauds Ghana’s Contribution To World Peace

The Vatican has commended Ghana for her continued efforts to World Peace including diplomacy and contributing troops to...

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Vatican Praises Ghana For Its Role In UN Peacekeeping Missions

Cardinal Giuseppe Bertello was received by Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia at the Flagstaff House The Vatican has...

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Pope Suggests ‘better To Be Atheist Than Hypocritical Catholic’

Pope Francis delivered another criticism of some members of his own Church on Thursday, suggesting it is better to be...