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Lebanon PM-designate Hariri pleads with Pope Francis for help
Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri Thursday asked Pope Francis for his help in overcoming the unprecedented crisis facing the ... Middle East -
Pope Francis celebrates mass of ‘mercy’ with prisoners, refugees
Pope Francis made a rare Sunday outing from Vatican grounds to celebrate a mass on “divine mercy” with prisoners, refugees and health workers.The ... World News -
Pope Francis calls mafias ‘organizations of sin’
Pope Francis launched a fresh attack on the mafia Sunday, Italy’s day of remembrance for victims of the mob, describing them as “organizations of sin” ... World News -
Pope Francis leaves Rome for four-day Iraq visit
Pope Francis left Rome on Friday to start a four-day trip to Iraq, his most risky foreign trip since his election in 2012 and the first visit by a ... World News -
Pope Francis says he will visit Iraq as ‘pilgrim of peace’
On the eve of his trip to Iraq, Pope Francis paid tribute on Thursday to those who have suffered from years of violence, saying he came as a “pilgrim ... Middle East -
Vatican envoy to Iraq contracts coronavirus, Pope’s visit as planned: Officials
The Vatican’s ambassador to Iraq Mitja Leskovar has tested positive for COVID-19, two officials told AFP Sunday, just days before Pope Francis’ ... Coronavirus -
Pope Francis expects to die in Rome, not Argentina in final days: New book
Pope Francis expects to die in Rome, still the Catholic pontiff, without returning to spend his final days in his native Argentina, according to a new ... Features -
World Jewish Congress hails Pope’s visit to holocaust survivor
The World Jewish Congress (WJC) on Sunday hailed Pope Francis’ “tremendous compassion” after he visited a Holocaust survivor in Rome, praising his ... World News -
Vatican expects around $60.7 mln deficit in pandemic-induced losses
The Vatican said Friday it expects a deficit of nearly 50 million euros ($60.7 million) this year because of pandemic-related losses, a figure that ... Coronavirus -
Pope Francis warns of the consequences of Lebanon’s economic collapse
Pope Francis warned of “the consequences of Lebanon’s economic collapse” as he called on Lebanese political and religious leaders to put aside their ... Middle East -
Pope Francis calls on Myanmar leaders to serve common good, seek ‘democratic’ harmony
Pope Francis came down clearly on Sunday against military leaders in Myanmar following the coup there last week, expressing his “solidarity with the ... World News -
Coronavirus: The Vatican vaccinates homeless against COVID-19
The Holy See on Wednesday began vaccinating homeless people living near St. Peter’s Square, part of charity work for the needy within the Vatican ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: Pope Francis, former Pope Benedict get COVID-19 vaccine
Both Pope Francis and his predecessor, former pope Benedict XVI, have received the coronavirus vaccine, the Vatican said on Thursday.For more ... Coronavirus -
Pope to skip New Year celebrations because of back pain
Pope Francis is skipping New Year’s ceremonies due to what the Vatican says is a painful back condition, a spokesman said Thursday.Matteo Bruni said ... World News -
Pope Francis holds audience in private library as coronavirus infections surge
Pope Francis urged people follow recommendations from governments and health authorities to prevent coronavirus infections as he returned to his ... Coronavirus -
China, Vatican renew deal to appoint bishops for two years
China and the Vatican have renewed a deal to give both a say in the appointment of bishops on the mainland, Beijing’s ministry of foreign affairs said ... World News -
Pope Francis shuns face mask again at indoor audience
A day after donning a face mask for the first time during a liturgical service, Pope Francis was back to his mask-less old ways on Wednesday despite ... Coronavirus -
Coronavirus: COVID-19 case confirmed in pope’s Vatican residence
A man living in the same Vatican residence as Pope Francis has tested positive for COVID-19 and gone into isolation, the Vatican said on Saturday.The ... Coronavirus -
Vatican to open refugee center in Rome for 60 asylum seekers
A building in Rome owned by a convent will be used as a reception center for up to 60 asylum seekers, the chaplain responsible for the Vatican’s ... World News -
Vatican calls on China to extend deal on appointment of Catholic bishops
A top Vatican official said Monday he hoped a landmark deal signed two years ago with China on the appointment of bishops would be extended.Under the ... World News -
Pope Francis prays for Lebanon during 1st public audience in months
Pope Francis described solidarity as the way out of the coronavirus pandemic crisis as he held his first public audience in nearly six months ... World News -
Pope Francis names 6 women to Vatican financial oversight body
Pope Francis has appointed six women, including the former treasurer for Britain’s Prince Charles, to the council that oversees Vatican finances, ... Variety -
China-linked hackers target Vatican ahead of talks, US cybersecurity firm says
Hackers linked to the Chinese government have infiltrated Vatican computer networks, including the Roman Catholic Church's Hong Kong-based ... World News -
Vatican worried about Israel’s annexation plan in occupied West Bank
Israel’s possible annexation of large parts of the occupied West Bank is concerning and could further compromise peace talks, the Vatican said on ... Middle East -
Retired pope Benedict XVI says St. John Paul II be called ‘the Great’
Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI has honored St. John Paul II on the centenary of his birth and floated the idea that he should be called “the Great,” as ... World News -
Coronavirus: St. Peter's Basilica to reopen on Monday after two-month closure
Saint Peter's Basilica will fully reopen to all visitors on Monday after a two-month closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Holy See said on ... Coronavirus -
Senior Italian cardinal, papal vicar for Rome tests positive for coronavirus
Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, Pope Francis’ vicar for the diocese of Rome, on Monday became the highest-ranking Catholic official known to test positive ... World News