Christianity
Health problems will not stop Pope Francis, cardinal says
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis is "not going to stop," despite recent health problems that have...
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‘Please don’t let them die’ wives of Azov fighters beg pope
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -The wives of two of the last remaining Ukrainian fighters holed up in Mariupol's...
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Respect human rights, civil liberty, pope tells Sri Lanka leaders
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Wednesday urged authorities in Sri Lanka, which has been shaken by unrest over...
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Pope’s trip to Lebanon in June postponed for health reasons-sources
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis's planned trip to Lebanon next month has been postponed because the...
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Pope gave green light to secret deal to free kidnapped nun, court told
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis approved a secret million-euro operation to free a Colombian nun who was...
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Pope uses wheelchair in public for first time since knee pain flare-up
By Philip Pullella and Guglielmo Mangiapane VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis used a wheelchair in public on Thursday for the...
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Pope, Japan PM, discuss hopes for nuclear-free world
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis and the prime minister of Japan, the only country to be hit...
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Wall drawings in Rome church recall secret refuge of Jews, anti-Fascists
By Emily G Roe and Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) - The church of San Gioacchino in Rome is full of...
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Pope wants to visit Moscow to meet Putin over Ukraine – paper
By Philip Pullella and Francesca Piscioneri VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis said in an interview published on Tuesday that he...
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Pope defends media freedom, pays tribute to killed reporters
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Sunday paid tribute to journalists who have died or been...
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Indian state leader pushes to replace religion-based laws
GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) - India should replace marriage and inheritance laws that are based on religion with a uniform civil...
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Pope mandates annual audit on protection of children from abuse
(Adds dropped word in fourth paragraph) By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis on Friday asked for an...
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Limping pope again appeals for peace in Ukraine
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A badly limping Pope Francis again appealed for an end to the war...
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Pope names new Paris archbishop after predecessor’s resignation
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis has named Archbishop Laurent Ulrich to be the new head of the Roman Catholic...
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U.S. pledges Ukraine embassy reopening and military aid amid Russian warning
By Pavel Polityuk and Natalia Zinets KYIV (Reuters) - The United States will reopen its Ukraine embassy, and President Joe...
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On Ukraine visit, Blinken, Austin pledge return of U.S. diplomats, more security aid
By Simon Lewis SOUTHEASTERN POLAND (Reuters) -Washington's top diplomat and its defense chief used the first official U.S. visit to...
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U.S.’s Blinken says Russia is failing in its war aims, Ukraine succeeding
SOUTHEASTERN POLAND (Reuters) - Russia is failing in its war aims but Ukraine is succeeding, U.S. Secretary of State Antony...
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Convulsed by war, tearful Ukrainians mark Orthodox Easter
By Parniyan Zemaryalai and Hamuda Hassan KYIV/KRAMATORSK (Reuters) -President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that light would defeat darkness and...
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Pope calls for Orthodox Easter truce in Ukraine war
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis called for halt to attacks in Ukraine on Sunday so aid can...
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Russia’s Putin attends midnight Orthodox Easter mass in Moscow
(Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin on Sunday attended an Easter mass conducted by the Russian Orthodox Church, which has strongly...
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