Pope, looking healthy, begins busy four days leading to Easter: Pope Francis looked well as he began four intense days of events leading to Easter on Thursday ...
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Pope skips Palm Sunday homily but continues service: Pope Francis at the last minute skipped reading his homily during a Palm Sunday Mass for tens of thousands ...
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Quick Glance: Pope Francis Leads Palm Sunday Mass
- Pope Francis blessed olive branches in front of 25,000 believers.
- He wore a white mantle and a red stole for the blessing liturgy.
- Due to hoarseness, the Pope did not deliver the sermon.
- The celebration signifies the start of the "Holy Week" for 1.7 billion Christians globally.
LIVE: Pope Francis begins four days of Easter events with the Chrism Mass
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Pope Francis leads the Chrism Mass at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Maundy Thursday, March 28. Photos by Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters
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Easter in Rome: a quick guide: Italy celebrates Pasqua with traditions, food and public holidays.
The Vatican marks Holy Week with a series of liturgical ...
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Travel tip Italy: On the trail of Rome's Baroque genius: The city owes no one else as many masterpieces as Gian Lorenzo Bernini. They continue to seduce today.
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St Peter's Baldachin to be restored for Jubilee 2025: First restoration of Baldachin since the 18th century.
St Peter's Baldachin ...
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Pope appears unable to climb steps as respiratory and mobility problems worsen : The pope has been suffering on and off this winter from a cold ...
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Vatican restorers set to work on St Peter's centrepiece: The giant bronze-and-wood canopy in the middle of St Peter's Basilica is being gradually engulfed by ...
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Pope calls for diplomatic solution to war in Ukraine: In a Sunday (25 February) speech at St. Peters Square in the Vatican, Pope Francis called for conditions to ...
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Pope Francis taken to hospital for tests after struggling with flu: The Pope has been struggling with illness for weeks
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Canopy of St Peter's Basilica to be restored ahead of Jubilee.
More than 250 years since its last restoration, the Canopy of St Peter's Basilica in Rome is ... Show more
Argentina's Milei, Pope Francis finally meet in Rome: Pope Francis and Argentine President Javier Milei embraced for the first time on Sunday in St ...
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Police arrest man with knife near St. Peter's Square in Vatican: A man carrying a knife was arrested on Sunday during routine checks of people heading towards St ...
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Vatican unveils plans for restoring Bernini's canopy in St. Peter's Basilica: The Vatican has unveiled plans for a yearlong restoration of the monumental ...
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"Thick layer": bronze canopy in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome is being restored: The almost 30-meter-high canopy has not been restored for almost 250 years ...
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First Catholic Trade school in Texas opens in Houston: The Houston-Galveston Archdiocese opened St. Peter Career and Technical High School in Houston's Third ...
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Vatican appeals court convicts priest in teen sex abuse case: A Vatican appeals court sentenced a priest to 2 and half years in prison for corrupting a minor ...
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Vatican launches whistleblowing procedure: The Vatican announced a new system for whistleblowers to raise concerns about fraud and corruption.
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Italian expression of the day: 'Vale la pena': It's well worth making the effort to learn this simple phrase.
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Salisbury primary school league tables have been released: The primary school league tables have been released based on the SATs results from 2023.
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Pope Francis warns against ideological splits in the Church, says focus on the poor, not 'theory'
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Quick Glance: Pope Francis Warns Against Division
- Pope Francis cautioned the faithful against fracturing based on their own ideologies.
- He allowed priests to bless couples outside of marriage, facing resistance from some bishops.
- In his Epiphany homily, Francis did not mention the pushback against his blessings policy.
- Despite health problems, the 87-year-old pope held up well during the ceremony, using a wheelchair for support.
Benedict would have banned same-sex blessings, aide says on anniversary: The Vatican marked the first anniversary on Sunday of the death of Pope Benedict XVI ...
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Quick Glance: Cardinal Says Benedict Would Have Banned Same-Sex Blessings
- Cardinal Mueller and Archbishop Gaenswein speak at event marking anniversary of Pope Benedict XVI's death.
- Mueller criticizes recent declaration allowing same-sex blessings as nonexistent and incompatible with Catholic doctrine.
- Despite his good relationship with Pope Francis, Mueller does not hesitate to publicly disagree on doctrinal issues.
- The conservative-progressive divide within the Catholic Church widened during Benedict's 10 years as 'pope emeritus'.
Following Christmas Eve tradition, Pope Francis addresses a crowd in St. Peter's square during the Angelus prayer, then prepares to celebrate Mass in St ... Show more
On Christmas eve, Pope Francis laments 'futile' war in Holy Land: Pope Francis on Sunday lamented that Jesus' message of peace was being drowned out by the ...
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Quick Glance: Scotland Celebrates Official White Christmas
- Meteorologists officially announce a white Christmas in Scotland after record temperatures on Christmas Day.
- Snow, sleet, and rain across parts of Scotland, with Tulloch Bridge and Aviemore reporting flakes, according to the Met Office.
- Monday officially declared as a "white Christmas" - according to the Met Office: a single snowflake on Christmas Eve.
- Follows the provisional recording of the highest daily minimum temperature record on Christmas Day.
Pope says 'our hearts are in Bethlehem' as he presides over the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's
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Quick Glance: Pope Condemns 'Appalling Harvest' of Civilian Victims in Gaza
- Pope delivers Christmas message from St. Peter's balcony
- Calls for end to global conflicts, criticizes arms trade
- Particular attention devoted to victims of conflict in Gaza
- UN-backed report warns of hunger crisis across Gaza
Pope Francis warns at Christmas mass: “Our hearts are in Bethlehem tonight.”: Pope Francis is shocked by the violence in the Middle East at Christmas mass in St ...
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The hidden city of the dead under the Vatican: Former Pope Benedict XVI was buried under St. Peter's Basilica. There is a mythical Roman necropolis there ...
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Quick Glance: Benedict's vestment on exhibit in a Rome gallery is turning attention.
- Thousands of people have passed into St. Peter's Basilica to pay their respects to Benedict, who is laying in state, with many taking photos and even selfies with the garment.
- A big banner with the words "Benedict XVI - Doctor of the Church." is lying on the gallery floor.
- People stopped in front of the exhibition to admire the vestment and take photos.
- Viewing this vestment from the street, mere blocks away from where Benedict is lying in sate, seemed to provide joy to many people, a one-of-a-kind way to pay their respects where they least anticipated it.
Will Cardinal Becciu serve time in prison after corruption conviction?: None of the six people who received jail sentences at the end of the Vatican's big ...
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Quick Glance: Vatican Cardinal Convicted of Embezzlement
- Cardinal Angelo Becciu sentenced to 5 ½ years in prison after being convicted of embezzlement.
- Becciu was absolved of some charges while nine other defendants received mixed verdicts.
- The trial focused on the Vatican's 350 million euro investment in developing a former Harrod’s warehouse into luxury apartments.
- Despite many suspects being acquitted of numerous charges, 166 million euros were confiscated from them and 200 million euros in civil damages were ordered to be paid to Vatican offices.
Pope celebrated Epiphany Mass in St. Peter's Basilica: VATICAN CITY. With a mass for Epiphany - liturgically known as the Day of the Epiphany - Pope Francis ...
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Pope says 'our hearts are in Bethlehem' as he presides over the Christmas Eve Mass
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The pope says he wants to be buried in the Rome basilica, not in the Vatican: Pope Francis says he wants to be buried in the Rome basilica of St. Mary Major ...
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Ukraine's Traditional Yavoriv Art Continues To Thrive: Western Ukraine's traditional Yavoriv-style handicrafts are bringing Christmas cheer to visitors at the ...
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Pope Francis was well enough to read the Angelus prayer from a Vatican window overlooking St. Peter's Square, speaking unaided for the first time since ... Show more
Pope to proceed with COP28 trip despite health issues, Vatican says: Pope Francis, who is recovering from a lung inflammation, will attend the COP28 climate ...
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Quick Glance: Pope Cancels U.N. Climate Conference Trip
- The pope, soon to be 87, had to cancel his trip to Dubai for the U.N. climate conference on doctors' orders.
- On Sunday, the pope revealed his bout with lung inflammation but still planned to travel to Dubai as the first pontiff to address a U.N. climate conference.
- The Tuesday announcement marked the second time the pope's frail health had forced the cancellation of a foreign trip.
- Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni stated that Francis was recovering from the flu and respiratory tract inflammation that led to the cancellation of his audiences on Saturday.
Pope Francis approves blessings for same-sex couples if the rituals don't resemble marriage
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Pope says he has lung inflammation, aide reads Sunday message for him: Pope Francis, suffering from a "lung inflammation", appeared seated in the chapel of his ...
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Quick Glance: Pope Francis cancels engagements due to 'mild flu' and undergoes hospital tests
- Pope Francis has canceled his scheduled engagements due to mild flu, according to the Vatican.
- The 86-year-old pontiff, who is missing part of one lung, went to the hospital for tests, but the results ruled out breathing problems.
- Last year he hinted that he may resign if his health continued to deteriorate.
I'm alive, says Pope Francis after flu scuppers COP 28 plans: Pope Francis, who had part of a lung removed when he was younger, on Tuesday cancelled his ...
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Pope says he has lung inflammation, aide reads Sunday message for him: Pope Francis, suffering from a "lung inflammation", appeared seated in the chapel of his ...
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Vatican confirms ban on Catholics becoming Freemasons: The Vatican has confirmed a ban on Catholics becoming Freemasons, a centuries-old secretive society that ...
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Italy's transgender women thank pope for making them feel 'more human': The run-down beach town of Torvaianica is about 35 kms (20 miles) south of the Vatican.
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Quick Glance: Transgender Women Thank Pope, Feel Human
- Carla and Claudia Victoria, transgender women, express gratitude for Pope Francis' inclusivity.
- Father Andrea Conocchia supported the transgender community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Vatican allows transgender people to be godparents and attend religious weddings.
- Father Conocchia brought poor parish members, including transgender people, to the Vatican.
Star singers from Stukenbrock meet the Pope in Rome: Star singers from Stukenbrock-Senne have now met the Pope at the New Year's service in the Vatican.
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Pope calls for gratitude and hope at New Year's Eve service | DPA: Pope Francis emphasized the importance of gratitude and hope at a solemn service on New ...
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Jury finds two Aurora paramedics guilty in 2019 death of Elijah McClain: Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec were both found guilty of criminally negligent ...
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Quick Glance: Paramedics Convicted in Elijah McClain's Ketamine Overdose Death
- Two Denver-area paramedics convicted in the death of Elijah McClain for injecting him with a fatal dose of ketamine after a police neck hold.
- Last trial against police and paramedics charged in McClain's death resulted in convictions for the paramedics and acquittals for two officers.
- Aurora Fire Rescue paramedics Jeremy Cooper and Peter Cichuniec found guilty of criminally negligent homicide following a lengthy trial.
- Prosecutors alleged paramedics failed to conduct basic medical checks of McClain, such as taking his pulse, before administering ketamine.
IN PICTURES: People wave Palestinian flags at St. Peter's square during the Christmas Urbi et Orbi blessing from the Pope at The Vatican on December 25, 2023 ... Show more
Pope confidant Gänswein, exiled to Germany, back in the Vatican - for a mass for Benedict
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Pope deplores 'desperate humanitarian situation' in Gaza - War on Gaza - War on Gaza
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Transgender people can be baptized Catholic, serve as godparents, Vatican says: Transgender people can be godparents at Roman Catholic baptisms ...
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St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City gets a digital twin: Architectural preservation is in its 3D mapping era. 💅
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"Faithful individuals from around the world gathered in St. Peter's Square, Vatican City, for Pope Francis' Christmas Eve Mass on Sunday (Dec 24) ... Show more
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis led the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica.
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EARLIER: In the Vatican, Pope Francis leads the 'Mass at night' on Christmas Eve in St. Peter's Basilica, Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Rome time (2:30 a.m. Manila time) ... Show more
TV tips:What's worth watching on Christmas Eve: Which programs could shorten the waiting time for the presents and are worth seeing in the evening - such as the ...
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Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle led the annual Simbang Gabi mass for the Filipino migrant community on Sunday, December 17, at Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City ... Show more
In a first, pope to have day of private meetings with world leaders in Dubai: Pope Francis will have nearly an entire day of bilateral meetings with world ...
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Pope orders reopening of case of prominent priest accused of abuse: Pope Francis has ordered a review of the Church's handling of the case of an internationally ...
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Whether real or not: The calendar of the beautiful priests: Officially it is called "Calendario Romano", but in Rome everyone knows it as the Calendar of the ...
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Pope strips conservative U.S. cardinal of Vatican privileges, Vatican official says
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World Synod ends without concrete decisions: Pope Francis ended the final service in St. Peter's Basilica on Sunday with the words: "Forward with joy!" ...
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New Cleethorpes Turkish restaurant going down a treat with customers: The St Peter's Avenue restaurant has had rave reviews
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Pope Francis may attend global climate talks in Dubai: Pope Francis may attend the COP28 climate conference starting next month in Dubai, Vatican sources say ...
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Pope Francis to meet relatives of Israeli hostages next week – source: A Vatican source says 12 relatives of Israeli hostages held by Hamas will meet Pope ...
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Pope Francis on Sunday, November 12, reiterated his plea for an end to hostilities between Israelis and Palestinians, and called for “much more” humanitarian ... Show more
World Jewish Congress head calls on Pope Francis to help release hostages: 'We ask Your Holiness to use your power, to use your strength ...
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Austrian suffered a stroke in St. Peter's Basilica: VATICAN CITY. An Austrian tourist suffered a stroke in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on Saturday and ...
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📸 From @reuterspictures : Pope Francis leads mass to open the Synod of Bishops in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican
They go to Rome and play mass for the Pope: Thomas Doss composed the "Mass of Mercy" for Pope Francis; three bands play it in St. Peter's Basilica.
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Francis gives five children a lift in his popemobile: Pope Francis gave five schoolchildren a treat: During the weekly general audience in St Peter's Square on ...
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Pope urges Hamas to free hostages, says Israel has right to self-defense: Speaking in a somber voice at the end of his weekly general audience to thousands of ...
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Pope Francis urges end to violence in Israel and Gaza, prays for victims: 'I follow with apprehension and sorrow what is happening in Israel ...
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Catholic Church: The World Synod discusses the future: Catholic Church: The
Pope sets off on new adventure, in Rome the World Synod of Bishops discusses the ...
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Pope Francis cements legacy, stamps Church future with new cardinals: Pope Francis on Saturday further cemented his legacy, elevating 21 prelates to the high ...
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Quick Glance: Pope Francis strengthens legacy, shapes Church future with new cardinals
- 137 cardinal electors, 73 percent chosen by Francis
- 18 of the 21 cardinals are eligible to participate in the secret conclave
- Francis emphasizes the importance of diversity in the Church
- Global synod on the future of the Church begins on October 4
China liked pope's recent overture, Beijing bishop to visit Hong Kong: (This Sep. 28 story has been corrected to say that Chow is bishop, not archbishop ...
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Statue of Korea's first Catholic priest officially unveiled in Vatican | Yonhap News Agency
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Pope offers prayers for Morocco quake victims: Pope Francis offered prayers and solidarity on Sunday for the victims of Morocco's deadliest earthquake in more ...
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Pope to fly across world to visit Mongolia's tiny Catholic flock: Mongolia's Catholics - all 1,450 of them - could be squeezed standing into St ...
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