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Francis wants first papal visit to Iraq
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Francis wants first papal visit to Iraq

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis said on Monday he wants to travel to Iraq next year, which would be…
Pope appeals for peace, dialogue in Sudan
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Pope appeals for peace, dialogue in Sudan

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for peace in Sudan following a bloody crackdown by security forces…
Cardinal Pell appeals ‘impossible’ child sex conviction
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Cardinal Pell appeals ‘impossible’ child sex conviction

Jailed Australian Cardinal George Pell asked appeals court judges Wednesday to quash his landmark conviction for child sex abuse, branding…
‘Revolution’ in Poland as nation confronts priestly abuse
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‘Revolution’ in Poland as nation confronts priestly abuse

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — One victim spoke out, and then another, and another. A statue of a pedophile priest was…
Pope issues new warning against fake news
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Pope issues new warning against fake news

Pope Francis on Saturday urged journalists to desist from publishing fake news, saying it could cause harm, and instead “take…
Pope accepts resignation of Brazilian bishop
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Pope accepts resignation of Brazilian bishop

Pope Francis on Friday accepted the resignation of a Brazilian bishop reportedly suspected of extorting priests and covering up sexual…
Pope asks Bulgarians to ‘open hearts’ to migrants
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Pope asks Bulgarians to ‘open hearts’ to migrants

Pope Francis urged Bulgarians to open their hearts and doors to refugees as he began a visit to the European…
Pope appeals for evacuation of refugees in Libya camps
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Pope appeals for evacuation of refugees in Libya camps

MILAN (Reuters) – Pope Francis called on Sunday for the evacuation of refugees held in detention camps in Libya as…
South Sudan opposition seeks 6-month extension on peace deal
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South Sudan opposition seeks 6-month extension on peace deal

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan’s opposition is calling for a six-month extension to implement next steps in a…
S Sudan president, opposition to meet at Vatican ‘retreat’
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S Sudan president, opposition to meet at Vatican ‘retreat’

A deputy spokesman to opposition leader Riek Machar said Machar and two leaders from the South Sudan Opposition Alliance would…
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