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Pope Francis apologies for clergy abuse in Belgium, leaders want more

World News // 1 week ago

Pope Francis apologies for clergy abuse in Belgium, leaders want more

Pope Francis asked for forgiveness in Belgium for the Catholic church's clergy abuse scandal and its poor response to it on Friday, but the country's prime minister called for faith's leadership to do more.

Pope Francis cancels meetings because of 'flu-like' conditions

World News // 2 weeks ago

Pope Francis cancels meetings because of 'flu-like' conditions

Pope Francis canceled a meeting Monday with the members of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences after suffering from "mild flu-like" conditions, the Vatican said.

Pope Francis encourages Catholics in Singapore to engage with others

World News // 4 weeks ago

Pope Francis encourages Catholics in Singapore to engage with others

Pope Francis encouraged Christians in Singapore on Thursday to hold "constructive dialogues" with people of other faiths during the last leg of his Asian-Pacific trip, the longest of his papacy.

Pope Francis draws crowd of 600,000 for mass in Timor-Leste

World News // 1 month ago

Pope Francis draws crowd of 600,000 for mass in Timor-Leste

Pope Francis drew a crowd of 600,000 people as he held an outdoor mass in Timor-Leste on Tuesday that reflected on the joy of childbirth.

Pope Francis visits Timor-Leste amid child abuse scandal involving prominent bishop

World News // 1 month ago

Pope Francis visits Timor-Leste amid child abuse scandal involving prominent bishop

Pope Francis landed in the island nation of Timor-Leste on Monday in one of the most controversial stops on his tour of Asian-Pacific countries.

'You are doing something beautiful,' pope tells people in Papua New Guinea

World News // 1 month ago

'You are doing something beautiful,' pope tells people in Papua New Guinea

Pope Francis visited the small town of Vanimo in Papua New Guinea after delivering mass to more than 35,000 people in the capital of Port Moresby on Sunday.

Pope calls for greater care of indigenous populations in Papua New Guinea

World News // 1 month ago

Pope calls for greater care of indigenous populations in Papua New Guinea

Pope Francis said the world needs to address climate change while visiting the Pacific Island nation of Papua New Guinea, which is partly endangered by a rising Pacific Ocean.

Pope Francis arrives in Papua New Guinea, first papal visit in nearly 30 years

World News // 1 month ago

Pope Francis arrives in Papua New Guinea, first papal visit in nearly 30 years

Pope Francis landed in Papua New Guinea on Friday, marking his farthest trip away from the Vatican during his 11 years as pontiff as he continues his Asian and South Pacific tour.

Pope Francis joins Indonesian imamin in call for religious peace in Jakarta

World News // 1 month ago

Pope Francis joins Indonesian imamin in call for religious peace in Jakarta

Pope Francis and one of Indonesia's most prominent Muslim imams called for peace and religious harmony Thursday during the pontiff's final day in the country.

Pope Francis calls for harmony in second day of Indonesia visit

World News // 1 month ago

Pope Francis calls for harmony in second day of Indonesia visit

Pope Francis said on Wednesday in Indonesia that extremism, intolerance, and violence are often driven by a "distortion of religion" while calling for a "climate of mutual respect."

Pope Francis (Latin: Franciscus; Italian: Francesco; born Jorge Mario Bergoglio,[b] 17 December 1936) is the Catholic Church's Pope, an ancient title he holds ex officio as Bishop of Rome, in which capacity he is Sovereign ad vitam of the Vatican City State.

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