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Pope denies audience with Pompeo

The Vatican said on Wednesday it had denied a request from Mike Pompeo for an audience with Pope Francis, and accused the Secretary of State of trying to drag the…

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Reports Cardinal Pell returning to Vatican

Cardinal George Pell, Pope Francis’ former finance minister, will soon return to the Vatican during an extraordinary economic scandal for the first time since he was cleared of child abuse…

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Pope Francis appeals for peace in Caucasus

Pope Francis has appealed to conflicting parties in the Caucasus nations of Armenia and Azerbaijan to “accomplish concrete deeds of goodwill and fraternity” for a peaceful solution. Speaking on Sunday…

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Fired cardinal Becciu denies wrongdoing – Pope lost trust in him

An Italian cardinal fired from his powerful Vatican post said on Friday Pope Francis had accused him of embezzlement and nepotism, but he denied wrongdoing and said he was still…

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Pandemic led to explosion of new forms of poverty – Pope Francis to European bishops

In a message to the Council of Bishops’ Conferences of Europe (CCEE) on the occasion of its Plenary Assembly, which took place online from 25 to 26 September, Pope Francis…

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Pope to UN: Use COVID crisis to come out better, not worse

Pope Francis urged world leaders Friday to use the coronavirus emergency as an opportunity to reform the injustices of the global economy and the “perverse logic” of the nuclear deterrence…

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Key Vatican cardinal resigns suddenly

A powerful Vatican cardinal caught up in a real estate scandal resigned suddenly on Thursday and gave up his right to take part in an eventual conclave to elect a…

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Pope insists ‘the only way out of the current crisis is all together’

Speaking during the General Audience in the Vatican, Pope Francis spoke about a post-pandemic world and reflected on the principle of subsidiarity, whereby every level of society has a role…

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Vatican signs new MOU to fight corruption

The Prefect of the Vatican Secretariat for the Economy, Fr Juan Antonio Guerrero, and the Auditor General ad interim, Alessandro Cassinis Righini, signed on Friday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding…

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Pope Francis pays tribute to Italian priest killed in Como

Pope Francis on Wednesday paid tribute to an Italian priest killed by an immigrant suffering from mental illness, while far-right politician Matteo Salvini called for a "vendetta". Father Roberto Malgesini,…

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Photo Story: The Pope stresses need to care for each other

Photos provided by the Vatican Media shows Pope Francis (R) exchanges his zucchetto with a faithful on the occasion of this morning's general audience which took place in the courtyard…

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Pope warns against seeking political, economic gain from coronavirus

Pope Francis said on Wednesday no one should seek economic or political gain from the coronavirus pandemic and vaccine developers should not see it merely as a profit-making endeavour. Francis…

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Pope Francis describes gossiping as a plague worse than Covid

Pope Francis has described gossiping as “a plague worse than Covid” which is seeking to divide the Catholic Church. Francis on Sunday strayed from his prepared text to double down…

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Pope tells leaders post-pandemic economic models must change

Pope Francis said on Friday that the coronavirus pandemic had "toppled the shaky pillars" of a world economic model built on the idolatry of money and domination by the rich…

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Pope all smiles at first public audience in 6 months, appeals for Lebanon

Pope Francis held his weekly general audience in public for the first time in six months on Wednesday, smiling and chatting as he re-emerged from the constraints of the coronavius…

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Pope to readmit faithful to general audiences from next week

The faithful will be readmitted to Pope Francis’ weekly general audiences from Sept. 2, a Vatican statement said, as the Holy See slowly lift restrictions imposed due to the coronavirus…

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Pope warns rich countries against coronavirus vaccine nationalism

Rich countries should not hoard a coronavirus vaccine and should only give pandemic-related bailouts to companies committed to protecting the environment, helping the most needy and the 'common good', Pope…

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Pope Francis urges international solidarity with Lebanon

Pope Francis has urged international solidarity with Lebanon, following the explosion that devastated the capital of Beirut this week. “Last Tuesday’s catastrophe calls on all of us, starting with the…

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Vatican calls for sustainable and responsible tourism

The Vatican is calling on governments and economic policy makers to promote and encourage responsible tourism, particularly in rural and remote areas. In this task, it is urging them to…

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Vatican states ex Pope Benedict’s health ‘not particularly worrying’

The Vatican, responding to a German newspaper report that former Pope Benedict XVI was seriously ill, said on Monday his condition was “not particularly worrying” and that he was overcoming…

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EPA’s Eye in the Sky: The Vatican

Visitors wearing masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus, walk down a staircase designed by Giuseppe Momo in 1932, inspired by the original Bramante staircase designed by Renaissance architect Donato…

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Former Pope Benedict XVI ‘extremely frail’

Former pope Benedict XVI became seriously ill himself after visiting his sick brother in Germany in June and is "extremely frail", according to a report in the Monday edition of…

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Pope Francis pays surprise visit to children at Vatican’s summer camp

Pope Francis on Monday paid a surprise visit to the Vatican children's summer camp. The pope met the kids while they were having breakfast in the atrium of he Paul…

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The virtue of patience and a renewed call for a global ceasefire characterises Pope Francis Angelus on Sunday

Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for a global ceasefire to combat the coronavirus pandemic that continues to claim lives and wreak havoc on the economy. Speaking during the Angelus in…

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Vatican issues new manual on reporting sex abuse

The Vatican published guidelines for bishops and other senior officials on Thursday on how to deal with child sex claims within the clergy. The manual includes a form to…

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Holy See advocates for rights of Internally Displaced Persons with disabilities

The Holy See’s has called for the protection of the rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), with a particular focus on the vulnerabilities that people with disabilities face in the…

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Don’t leave elderly alone – Pope Francis

Pope Francis calls the parish priest of a community on the periphery of Rome that he visited in 2018 assuring the faithful there, of his prayers and urging them not…

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Vatican’s new financial regulator vows transparency

The Vatican's new financial regulator says he is confident that the days when the Holy See would "wash dirty laundry" in private are over and that Pope Francis' recent spending…

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The Pope says coronavirus pandemic showed media mission essential

The COVID crisis has shown how essential the media's mission is, Pope Francis said Tuesday. "The experience of these last months has shown how essential the media's mission to…

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Photo Story: Pope celebrates mass and blessing of the Pallia for the feast of Saint Peter and Paul

Pope Francis celebrates a Holy Mass for the imposition of the Pallium upon the new Metropolitan Archbishops, during the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul apostles, in St. Peter's Basilica…

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Photo story: Pope Francis meets Msgr Alfred Xuereb, Titular Archbishop of Amantea

Handout photos provided by the Vatican Media on 26 June 2020 shows Pope Francis (R) receives Msgr Alfred Xuereb (L), Titular Archbishop of Amantea, Apostolic Nuncio to Korea and Mongolia,…

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Pope writes to Zanardi saying he has given “lesson of humanity”

Pope Francis has written to former Formula One driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi, who is in intensive care after suffering severe head injuries in a handbike accident on Friday,…

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Pope Francis holds first audience after lockdown

Pope Francis yesterday held his first audience for a group of people since Italy lifted its coronavirus lockdown, granting it to health workers from the Italian region most affected by…

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Vatican urges Catholics to drop investments in fossil fuels, arms

The Vatican urged Catholics on Thursday to disinvest from the armaments and fossil fuel industries and to closely monitor companies in sectors such as mining to check if they are…

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No one can consider him or herself dispensed from the exploitation, violence and cruelty in Libya – Pope Francis

After his Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis turned his thoughts and prayers to “the dramatic situation in Libya”, which he said he is following “with great apprehension and sorrow”. The Pope…

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“Be careful, don’t sing victory too soon” – Pope Francis

In his greetings to the faithful following the recitation of the Marian Prayer on Sunday, Pope Francis noted that their presence in St Peter’s Square was a sign that “the…

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Vatican Museums free for doctors and nurses

The Governorate of the Vatican City said that the Vatican Museums will be free for all Italian public and private doctors and nurses for a week as a mark of…

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Pope Francis leads the Regina Coeli prayer, says people more important than the economy

Pope Francis said on Sunday that people are more important than the economy, as countries decide how quickly to reopen their countries from coronavirus lockdowns. Francis made his comments, departing…

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Pope Francis leads the Pentecost Mass at the Vatican

Pope Francis celebrated the Pentecost with a Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica, with a limited number of the faithful in attendance, as health protocols of the Covid-19 pandemic are still…

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50 shrines connect with Pope throughout global Rosary prayer

Pope Francis united with thousands of people throughout the world sought the Blessed Mother's help to end the coronavirus pandemic. The Pope along with about 130 gathered at the Lourdes…

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When the Pope calls…

One can say that for anyone addressing an audience, the noise of the mobile phone disturbing the silence is very annoying. There are places, where it is very inappropriate.…

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Faithful return to Vatican

A group of faithful greeted Pope Francis as he appeared at the window of the Apostolic palace after delivering his message during the Regina Coeli prayer After praying the Regina…

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Vatican, Italy start return to religious normal as public Masses resume

Pope Francis inaugurated the full reopening of St. Peter’s Basilica on Monday and Catholic churches held public Masses for the first time in two months in the latest easing of…

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Catholics commemorate the centenary of the birth of Saint Pope John Paul II

Speaking on Sunday after the Regina Caeli prayer, Pope Francis said “tomorrow (Monday) will be the centenary of the birth of Saint John Paul II, in Wadowice, Poland,” and he…

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Coronavirus pandemic hits hard on the Vatican coffers

Late last month, the Vatican announced the coronavirus pandemic had forced Pope Francis to postpone an annual fund raising campaign among Catholics worldwide to help him carry out his ministry.…

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Pope says Thursday will be day of prayer for all religions for end to pandemic

Thursday will be a day of prayer for all religions, Pope Francis said at his weekly general audience on Wednesday. He said he had agreed to a request from the…

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European leaders invited by Pope Francis to remain inspired by Schuman Declaration

Pope Francis turned his thoughts to Europe “on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration of 9 May 1950", reports Vatican News. The Pope said that Declaration “inspired…

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Masses in Italy to resume on May 18th

Vatican News reports that masses in Italy will resume on May 18th. "After two months of live-streamed Masses and private prayer at home, the faithful in Italy will once again…

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12th Covid-19 case in Vatican

The Holy See Press Office released a statement by Matteo Bruni, the Director of the Press Office, announcing that a 12th person has tested positive for the Covid-19 virus. This…

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Pope Francis appeals to respect the dignity of workers during Covid-19 pandemic

Pope Francis has urged employers to respect the dignity of workers, particularly migrants, in the face of economic difficulties brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking at the end…

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Pope prays for families and against domestic violence in daily mass

Pope Francis today prayed for peace within family homes amid widespread social distancing restrictions around the world, as countries try to control the spread of the novel coronavirus. In particular,…

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Pope Francis prays for prudence and obedience as world embarks on exit route from Covid-19 pandemic

“At this time, when indications have been given to exit out of quarantine, we pray the Lord will grant to His people, all of us, the grace of prudence and…

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10th Vatican employee tests positive for coronavirus

A 10th Vatican employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, the head of the Holy See press office Matteo Bruni said Tuesday. Bruni said the employee started showing symptoms in…

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Pope prays for European unity

Pope Francis said Wednesday that he was praying for European unity ahead of a big EU summit on the bloc's response to the economic earthquake caused by the coronavirus emergency.…

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Pope appeals to politicians to seek good of the country and not the good of their own parties

After celebrating the Mass yesterday, Divine Mercy Sunday, in the Church of the Holy Spirit in the Saxon District, Pope Francis resumed Masses at the Casa Santa Marta on Monday.…

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