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Pope Francis affirms possession of nuclear weapons “immoral” ahead of UN conference
On Twitter, Pope Francis restated that the use of nuclear weapons as well as their mere possession is immoral. The…
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35 religious institutions divest $500 million from fossil fuels
35 religious organizations around the world have announced that they will no longer invest in fossil fuels. The divestment totals…
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Pope Francis names three women to Vatican body that oversees selection of world’s bishops
Pope Francis has named three women to the Dicastery of Bishops, the Vatican body responsible for overseeing the selection of…
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Pope Francis advises congregations not to lose their charism
Pope Francis met with members of the Order of the Mother of God, the Basilian Order of St. Josaphat and…
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Pope Francis calls for reconciliation in Libya, calls war in Ukraine “senseless” at Angelus
After praying the Angelus in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis turned his attention to the political crisis in Libya, where…
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Pope Francis on the crisis in Sri Lanka: “Do not ignore the cry of the poor”
Pope Francis expressed his concern over the widespread unrest in Sri Lanka, the country he visited in January 2015. It…
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Ukraine’s ambassador to the Vatican: Possible papal trip to Ukraine is “realistic”
Pope Francis could travel to Ukraine August, according to the Vatican’s foreign minister, Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher. In an interview,…
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Pope Francis asks young people to consume less meat to save the environment
Pope Francis met with the participants of the European Youth Conference, and encouraged them to transform the “old continent” into…
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Pope Francis warns Latin American bishops of three forms of idolatry
Pope Francis sent a message to the president of Latin American Bishops Council for the inauguration of its new headquarters…
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Pope Francis on life after potential resignation: “I wouldn’t live in the Vatican”
Pope Francis again denied that he has plans to resign, saying that at this moment he does not feel that…
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