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Brazil buzzing with anticipation ahead of Pope Francis’ return to Latin America as pontiff

YoopyaJul 22, 2013July 4, 20240

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pope Francis lands Monday in a Brazil electric with anticipation for the pontiff’s first international trip, heading into the open

Pope Francis thanks pilgrims for well wishes ahead of Brazilian trip to celebrate youth

YoopyaJul 21, 2013August 1, 20240

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has thanked pilgrims in St. Peter’s Square for their good wishes for his impending journey to Brazil for World

Pope proclaims first saints, says Christians still persecuted

YoopyaMay 12, 2013September 2, 20240

(Reuters) – Pope Francis on Sunday proclaimed as saints some 800 Italians killed in the 15th century for refusing to convert to Islam, and said

Pope names group to advise him on Vatican changes

YoopyaApr 13, 20130

(Reuters) – Pope Francis has set up a committee of eight cardinals from around the world to advise him on how to reform the Catholic

Pope Francis calls for action on clerical sex abuse

YoopyaApr 5, 20130

Pope Francis has called for “decisive action” in the fight against sex abuse of minors by priests. He told Bishop Gerhard Mueller, head of the

Pope Francis delivers Easter plea for peace

YoopyaApr 1, 2013April 1, 20130

Pope Francis has delivered a passionate plea for peace in his first Easter Sunday message since being elected. Francis used his “Urbi et Orbi” address

Pope Francis leads Good Friday services in Rome

YoopyaMar 30, 20130

Pope Francis has led services to mark Good Friday as part of the Easter triduum, the Catholic Church’s most important festival that recalls Jesus Christ’s

Pope Francis to wash offenders’ feet on Maundy Thursday

YoopyaMar 28, 20130

Pope Francis will wash the feet of prisoners in a youth detention centre near Rome on Maundy Thursday. Thousands of pilgrims and tourists are arriving

Pope Francis visit Benedict XVI at Castel Gandolfo

YoopyaMar 23, 20130

Newly elected Pope Francis has met his predecessor for lunch, the first time such a meeting has been possible for more than 600 years. Pope

Pope Francis urges protection of nature, weak

YoopyaMar 19, 20130

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis urged princes, presidents, sheiks and thousands of ordinary people gathered for his installation Mass on Tuesday to protect the