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Pope defies expectations with epic Asia voyage that includes stops in Singapore, Indonesia
VATICAN CITY: By embarking aged 87 on the farthest journey of his papacy, Pope Francis is doing something some believed…
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Pope Francis says refusing aid to migrants a ‘grave sin’
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Wednesday (Aug 28) strongly decried the treatment of migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea to enter…
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Vatican says ‘no’ to sex changes and gender theory in new document
GENDER THEORY On gender theory, it said “desiring a personal self-determination … amounts to a concession to the age-old temptation…
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Pope Francis to visit Indonesia in September
According to the Pew Research Centre, Indonesia is home to 242 million Muslims and around 29 million Christians – 8.5…
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On Christmas eve, Pope Francis laments ‘futile’ war in Holy Land
He spoke of “the all-too-human thread that runs through history: the quest for worldly power and might, fame and glory,…
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Pope’s approval of gay blessings could have impact where rights are restricted: LGBTQ advocates
ROME: Pope Francis’ authorization for Catholic priests to offer blessings to same-sex couples is in many ways a recognition of…
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Vatican approves blessings for same-sex couples in landmark ruling
Father James Martin, a prominent American Jesuit priest who ministers to the LGBT community, called the document “a major step…
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Pope urges world religions to unite against environmental devastation
DUBAI: Pope Francis said on Sunday (Dec 3) that it was essential for all world religions to unite in opposing…
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Pope’s condition improving but will stay indoors to be on safe side, says Vatican
VATICAN CITY: The health of Pope Francis, who is suffering from a lung inflammation, is improving but he will read…
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Pope Francis says he has acute, infectious bronchitis
VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Thursday (Nov 30) said he was suffering from a highly infectious and acute form of…
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