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Pope Expresses Solidarity With Tornado Survivors
Pope Francis has expressed his "closeness to the families of all who died in the Oklahoma tornado," with special concern for "those who lost young children." The pope posted a Twitter message to the survivors Tuesday, and followed up with a telegram to the archbishop of Oklahoma City, Paul S.
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The Pope and the Devil: Is Francis an Exorcist?
surveyed exorcists, who agreed that Francis either performed an exorcism or a prayer to free the man from the devil. The Vatican was more cautious Tuesday, saying Francis "didn't intend to perform any exorcism. But as he often does for the sick or
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Pope: Church Should Open up but Follow Teaching
native South America, many Catholics have defected to dynamic evangelical Protestant churches. For a second-straight day, Francis delighted the crowd by riding in his popemobile beyond the confines of Vatican City and down a Rome boulevard.
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Merkel and Francis Talk About a 'Strong' Europe
Rome Saturday for a 45-minute session with the pope at the Vatican . Her Christian Democrat party depends heavily on support from Francis stressed the need for a strong and just Europe. The Vatican said the two exchanged views on how Europe can be a community
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Homesick Pope? Vatican Opens Argentine Gaucho Show
If Pope Francis is feeling a bit homesick these days, he need only go downstairs to St. Peter's Square. The Vatican on Friday opened an exhibit on Argentine gauchos, the legendary horsemen of the pampas — a show that's been years in the
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Pope Blasts "Cult of Money" That Tyrannizes Poor
Buenos Aires, and it's one that was frequently stressed by retired Pope Benedict XVI. Francis, who has made clear the poor are his priority, made comments as he greeted his first group of new ambassadors accredited to the Holy See .
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Scottish Cardinal to Atone for Sex Misconduct
The Vatican says the Scottish cardinal who resigned as archbishop the church's public life. On Wednesday, the Vatican said O'Brien, once Britain's highest-ranking arrangements would be decided on in agreement with the Holy See .
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Pope Frees Doves From Cage in St. Peter's Square
Pope Francis, surprised by gift of bird cage, sets 2 doves free in St. Peter's Square
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Secretive Vatican Bank to Publish Annual Report
The Vatican bank, long a source of secret and scandal for the Holy See , plans to publish its annual more financially transparent. Vatican Radio said Tuesday that the of a July deadline for the Vatican to submit to a new evaluation
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Vatican Brings Genesis to Venice Biennale Art Show
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican arts festivals. The Holy See on Tuesday unveiled point back to the Vatican 's artistic patrimony reflected," she said. The Holy See is one of eight a coincidence, the Holy See pavilion is located
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Vatican Brings Genesis to Venice Biennale Art Show
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican arts festivals. The Holy See on Tuesday unveiled point back to the Vatican 's artistic patrimony reflected," she said. The Holy See is one of eight a coincidence, the Holy See pavilion is located
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Africa, Asia See Boom in Priests as Europe Withers
Catholic faithful that helped lead to the election of Pope Francis as the first non-European pope in over a millennium. The Vatican on Monday released statistics on the state of the Catholic Church in the world, showing a 39.5 percent increase in Africa
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A Look at New Saints Canonized by Pope Francis
813 Italians, Colombian and Mexican are first saints made by Pope Francis in Vatican ceremony
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Pope Francis Gives Church Hundreds of New Saints
persecution during a government crackdown of the faith in the 1920s. The new saints were all approved for canonization in a decree read by Pope Benedict XVI on Feb. 11 during the same ceremony in which he announced he was resigning as pontiff.
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Legion Priest Leaves Priesthood to Care for Son
child, yet allowed Williams to continue teaching and preaching morality. It was another blow to a congregation discredited by revelations that its founder was a pedophile who built a cult-like order which the Vatican is trying to reform.
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Vatican : Mexico's Folk Death Saint Is Blasphemous
The Vatican 's culture minister says Mexico's folk Death Saint is believers and nonbelievers in Mexico City as part of the Vatican 's "Courtyard of the Gentiles." The program was started in 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI, who said the Roman Catholic Church should hold such
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2 Popes Meet: Egyptian Copt and Pope Francis
Two popes are praying together at the Vatican , one Catholic and one Orthodox. The head of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt, Pope Tawadros II, called on Pope Francis on
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Vatican : Mexico's Folk Death Saint Is Blasphemous
The Vatican 's culture minister says Mexico's folk Death Saint is believers and nonbelievers in Mexico City as part of the Vatican 's "Courtyard of the Gentiles." The program was started in 2009 by Pope Benedict XVI, who said the Roman Catholic Church should hold such
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Pope Francis' First Crisis? Defiant Archbishop Refuses to Quitarchbishop who, despite the Vatican 's numerous requests, has course of the discussion, the Vatican envoy subtly asked González fade away. Until then, the Vatican and González Nieves are set beg you not send letters to the Holy See expressing your support [on
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