Explosion at Egypt Nile Delta Church Kills at Least 25, Injures 60

... and the same month that Pope Francis is scheduled to visit Egypt ...

Vatican Says Trump Risks Losing Climate Change Leadership to China

... environmental protection leadership to China. Pope Francis has made defense of the ... said Cardinal Peter Turkson, the pope's point man for the ... the driving forces behind the pope's 2015 encyclical letter ... at a breakfast meeting. The pope and the Vatican, which ...

Pope Asks Forgiveness for Church Role in Rwanda Genocide

Vatican City. Pope Francis asked for forgiveness on ... Rwandan President Paul Kagame, Pope Francis said that priests and Roman ... the Hutu majority. "[The pope] implored anew God's forgiveness ... pope has regularly apologized to victims and their families. Francis ...

Religious Leaders Issue Joint Call for Eradication of Modern Slavery

... Forrest convinced major religious leaders, Pope Francis, the Archbishop of Canterbury, and ...

Stop Hurling Insults and Listen, Pope Francis Tells Politicians

... and stop insulting each other, Pope Francis said on Friday (17/02 ... talk less and listen more." Francis, the son of Italian ... finishes talking, he is interrupted." Francis did not single out any ... "engaged in racist behavior". Francis urged everyone to seek "the ...

Pope Issues Stinging Criticism of Myanmar's Treatment of Rohingya

Vatican City. Pope Francis issued a stinging criticism of ... culture and Muslim faith. The pope's remarks at his weekly ... and their Muslim faith," the pope said. "They have been thrown ... Muslims in the north. The pope is expected to visit neighboring ...

Australian Catholic Church Faces Six Decades of Child Abuse Allegations

... Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. Francis Sullivan, chief executive of the ... of Minors set up by Pope Francis were invited to give evidence ...

Taiwan President Says Aspires to Create 'New Era' of Peace With China

... said in a letter to Pope Francis, adding military action cannot resolve ... Jan. 5 letter to the Pope, released by her office on ... ties with Taiwan, though the Pope is trying to heal a ... to live up to the Pope's words on nonviolent action ...

After Pope Blessing, Duterte Challenges Abusive Priests to 'Showdown'

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Pope to Bless Philippines' Duterte, Aide Says

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