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Pope Francis

6 Feb 2019 Corporate Dispatch End of Day Roundup – Wednesday Good evening, These are the main news as reported by Malta's news portals. The Customs Department announced a huge haul of cocaine… 5 Feb 2019 Pope Francis stresses Church’s commitment to stop abuse of nuns by priests Pope Francis, whose papacy has been marked by efforts to quell a global crisis over sexual abuse of children by Catholic clergy,… 5 Feb 2019 Pope Francis holds historic mass for Catholics in first papal visit to Gulf Pope Francis held a historic public mass for an estimated 170,000 Catholics at an Abu Dhabi stadium on Tuesday on the first… 4 Feb 2019 Christians in Arabian peninsula welcomes first Pope’s visit to UAE Pope Francis has arrived in the United Arab Emirates for the first ever visit by a pontiff to the Arabian peninsula. He… 3 Feb 2019 Pope Francis becomes the first pontiff to visit the Arabian Peninsula Pope Francis became the first pontiff to visit the Arabian Peninsula on Sunday as he landed in the UAE. His arrival took… 2 Feb 2019 Abortion undermines justice – Pope Francis "Ahead of tomorrow’s Day for Life, I take this opportunity to appeal to all politicians, regardless of their faith convictions, to treat… 1 Feb 2019 Pope Francis to become first Pope to set foot on Arabian Peninsula as he visits UAE Pope Francis is hoping to persuade a country enmeshed in a regional war that he has condemned to give Catholics more freedom… 24 Jan 2019 Fear makes us crazy says Pope Francis as he arrives in Panama – He announces visits to Iraq and Japan There were those who had waited at the airport all day. And it was hot (33°C not counting the horrendous humidity). There… 18 Jan 2019 Abuse saga is being used by elements within the church against Pope Francis – Cardinal Kasper There are people who simply do not love this Pope. They want that this pontificate ends as soon as possible to have,… 25 Dec 2018 Pope Francis wishes for fraternity among individuals, regardless of nation, culture, ideology, or religion in ‘Urbi et Orbi’ message and blessing Pope Francis’ revealed his “wish for a happy Christmas” as a “wish for fraternity” during his Christmas Urbi et Orbi message. To… 25 Dec 2018 Christmas should make us reflect on meaning of life – Pope Francis Pope Francis has called on people in developed countries to live a simpler and less materialistic life. He also condemned the huge… 18 Nov 2018 Pope Francis joins 1,500 poor people and a group of volunteers for lunch to mark the World Day of the Poor Pope Francis on Sunday joined about 1,500 poor people and a group of volunteers for lunch to mark the World Day of…