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A third country should mediate U.S.-N.Korea dispute: Pope Francis
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Cairo [Egypt] Apr.30 (ANI): Pope Francis on Saturday said that a third country should try to step in to reconcile the growing tension between North Korea and the US, adding, this heated up situation risked the world of a devastating war.
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Rome: Pope Francis rents private beach for 'disabled'
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], Apr. 29 (ANI): His Holiness Pope Francis has rented a private beach near Rome in order to help a charity group people with disabilities enjoy the sea and sands.
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Pope pooh-poohs violence, bats for peace
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A.], Apr 29 (ANI): Stressing on the importance of unity between Muslims and Christians to shape world peace, Pope Francis on Friday urged to reject violence in the name of God or religion and preach messages of peace and tolerance instead.
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Donald Trump hints at meeting with Pope Francis in Italy
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [U.K.], Apr 21 (ANI): Donald Trump has signalled that he expects to meet Pope Francis, with whom he has clashed in the past, when he travels to Italy next month.
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Pope Francis calls for end to 'horror and death' in Syria in Eas
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.A.], Apr 17 (ANI): While delivering the traditional Easter Sunday Mass sermon in Rome on Sunday, Pope Francis called for an end to the "horror and death" in Syria and prayed for Jesus to help world leaders end the arms trade.
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Pope Francis condemns Egypt church attack
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Vatican City, Apr. 9 (ANI): Pope Francis has condemned the terror attack on a Coptic church dedicated to St. George - Mar Girgis - in the city of Tanta, north of Cairo, which killed at least 21 people and injured nearly 60 others.
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Rwandan genocide: Pope Francis seeks forgiveness for Church's 'f
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], Mar. 21 (ANI): Seeking forgiveness from Rwandan President Paul Kagame for the "sins and failings" of the Catholic Church during the 1994 Rwandan genocide, Pope Francis expressed solidarity with the victims and with those who continue to suffer the consequences of t
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Pope Francis open to 'married' Catholic men becoming priests?
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], Mar. 11 (ANI): Pope Francis has hinted at being okay to married men becoming priests, in order to tackle the shortage of the Roman Catholic Church's clergy.
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Pope Francis suggests it's better to be an atheist than a bad Christi
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New York [USA], Feb. 24(ANI): Pope Francis suggested that if the person is a Christian, who exploits people, leads a double life or manages a dirty business, then it is better to be called as an atheist rather than a believer.
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Pope Francis appears to criticise Trump's Mexico wall
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK], Feb. 9 (ANI): Pope Francis has done a thinly veiled criticism of the policies of U.S. President Donald Trump, saying societies should build bridges not walls to encourage good relations among people.
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Posters criticising Pope Francis appear in Rome
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Rome [Italy], Feb. 6 (ANI): Posters critical of Pope Francis appeared on walls around Rome on Saturday, condemning his actions against some conservative Catholics.
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Pope Francis wishes Trump after being sworn in as 45th U.S. President
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], Jan. 21 (ANI): Pope Francis has sent his greetings to Donald Trump after he was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States on Friday.
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