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As reform talks start, Pope vows to change Vatican mentality

YoopyaOct 1, 2013March 17, 20240

(Reuters) – Pope Francis began landmark meetings on Tuesday to reform the Vatican, promising to do all he could to change the mentality of an

Pope’s letter published in Italian newspaper

YoopyaSep 11, 2013April 3, 20240

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis has responded to the questions of a non-believer journalist, in a letter published on the front page of Rome-based daily

Romanian prince who died in jail is beatified

YoopyaAug 31, 2013April 14, 20240

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Thousands have gathered on Saturday for the beatification of a Romanian prince who spent decades traveling around the world helping the

Pope names new secretary of state, the ‘deputy pope’

YoopyaAug 31, 2013April 21, 20240

(Reuters) – Pope Francis on Saturday made the most significant appointment of his pontificate so far, naming a veteran diplomat as his secretary of state,

Clergy, faithful digest Francis’ Brazil message

YoopyaJul 30, 2013May 15, 20240

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — In word and deed during his trip to Brazil, Pope Francis put clergy and faithful alike on notice: Get energized,

Catholics hear pope’s call to shake up church

YoopyaJul 27, 2013June 16, 20240

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — In the thick of his historic visit to Brazil this week, Pope Francis urged young Catholics to make a “mess”

Pope observes Via Crucis on Copacabana

YoopyaJul 27, 2013June 16, 20240

Pope Francis started off Friday by hearing confessions from a half-dozen young pilgrims in a Rio de Janeiro park and met privately with a group

Trip to slum, speech to mass youth gathering and cathedral visit await Pope Francis in Rio

YoopyaJul 25, 2013August 1, 20240

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pope Francis will bless the Olympic flag, visit a slum and address upward of 1 million young Roman Catholics in

Pope celebrates 1st public Mass in Brazil, urges faithful to resist “idols” of money, pleasure

YoopyaJul 24, 2013August 1, 20240

APARECIDA, Brazil (AP) — Pope Francis urged Catholics to resist the “ephemeral idols” of money, power and pleasure during a pilgrimage Wednesday to one of

Pope all smiles as Brazilians swarm his car in Rio

YoopyaJul 23, 2013June 16, 20240

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pope Francis wants to ignite the passion of Roman Catholics for their faith while on his first international trip, and