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Poster of Pope Francis kissing a devil-like Trump appears in Rome
The Pope's halo is the same bright yellow colour as Trump's hair, the two are locked in a mouth-to-mouth kiss.
12 May 2017 12:41 PM
Vatican and Myanmar agree to form diplomatic ties
Kuu Syi and a group of officials spent around 20 minutes with Pope Francis.
05 May 2017 3:25 AM
Pope Francis rents private beach for 'disabled'
He also gave the charity an undisclosed sum to in order to support the project.
29 Apr 2017 5:10 PM
Women & Church: Finding a foothold
The mysteries of Christianity revolve around women.
18 Apr 2017 12:15 AM
Pope denounces ‘oppressive regimes’
Pope Francis also condemned the bomb blast on a crowded Syrian bus convoy that killed at least 112 people outside Aleppo as an “ignoble” attack.
17 Apr 2017 6:22 AM
Egypt worshippers recall Sunday horror
Pope Francis offers prayers for victims after Coptic Christian churches bombed.
10 Apr 2017 5:08 AM
Pope Francis to wash feet of mafia deserters
Many mafia turncoats have done just that, risking their own lives and those of their families to help authorities fight the mob.
07 Apr 2017 3:04 AM
Married priests, female deacons? What the Pope’s politics look like from Latin America
A sharp shepherd of his flock, the Pope has mastered the art of containing people without making structural changes.
04 Apr 2017 11:21 AM
US teen admits plotting to kill Pope Francis during Philadelphia trip
The plot involved using a sniper to shoot the pope during a Mass and setting off explosive devices nearby.
04 Apr 2017 8:03 AM
Mystic Mantra: Godly giving
Many elements vivify the process of giving: giver, receiver, gift, attitude and outcome.
09 Mar 2017 12:27 AM
Pope’s advice valid for all
Curiously, not all religions tend to view sin as fiercely as the Catholics tend to do.
26 Feb 2017 3:17 AM
Pope at peace, not on tranquilliser amid Vatican rift
The 80-year-old says his secret for dealing with stress is to write down all his problems in letters to Saint Joseph.
10 Feb 2017 5:12 AM
Anonymous posters criticising pope appear in Rome
The text accused Francis of interventions aiming conservatives, including what the posters called "the beheading of the Knights of Malta."
05 Feb 2017 3:50 PM
Knights of Malta head resigns amid spat with Pope Francis
Festing had cited the Knights’ status as a sovereign entity in refusing to cooperate with what he said was an act of internal governance.
26 Jan 2017 6:53 AM
Rodrigo Duterte rebukes priests after Pope blessing
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Philippines had no immediate comment.
20 Jan 2017 1:51 AM
Pope Francis admits to moments of darkness
pope Francis also urged believers to spend more time talking to their family.
17 Jan 2017 6:34 AM
Abortion to save looks: Pope Francis takes aim at beauty cult
Catholic teaching considers abortion as akin to the most heinous of murders.
11 Jan 2017 5:44 PM
Breastfeed in church like Virgin Mary: Pope Francis
Pope Francis has previously voiced his support for breastfeeding, including in public.
09 Jan 2017 1:27 AM
Pope treats homeless to lunch as he marks Epiphany
Pope Francis offered some 300 needy people a simple lunch of a sandwich and drink, the Vatican said.
06 Jan 2017 6:19 PM
Pope calls for courage to counter child sex abuse
Francis came to power in 2013 promising a crackdown on cover-ups and a zero tolerance approach to abuse itself.
03 Jan 2017 2:15 AM
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