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Russian Orthodox Church scolds Pope Francis after ‘Putin’s altar boy’ remark
By Guy Faulconbridge LONDON (Reuters) -The Russian Orthodox Church scolded Pope Francis on Wednesday for using the wrong tone after...
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Vatican preparing for possibility of women Swiss Guards
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The new barracks of the Vatican Swiss guards will be built to accommodate...
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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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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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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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Russian Patriarch prays for quick end to Ukraine conflict but avoids criticising it
(Reuters) - The leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, whose backing for Moscow's "special military operation" in Ukraine has dismayed...
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Vatican, Vietnam agree to upgrade relations
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican and Vietnam have agreed to upgrade their relations, which have been slowly improving since...
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Pope Francis suspends activities for day of medical checks
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis, who has had trouble walking due to leg and knee pain, suspended activities on...
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Pope thanks Orban for taking Ukrainians, Orban invites pope to Hungary
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis met Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday, expressing appreciation...
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Ukraine mayor describes ‘hard’ interrogation by Russian captors
By Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) -A Ukrainian mayor described hours of "hard" interrogations when held for almost a week by...
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On ‘Easter of war’, pope implicitly criticises Russia over Ukraine
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis implicitly criticised Russia for dragging Ukraine into a "cruel and senseless"...
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Pope condemns cruelty of Ukraine war at Easter vigil service
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis condemned the cruelty of the war in Ukraine on Saturday at an...
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Text at pope’s Good Friday service scrapped after Ukrainian protest
By Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) - A Ukrainian and a Russian woman took part in Pope Francis' Good Friday "Way...
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Ukraine war overshadows pope’s Good Friday services
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis presided at a solemn Good Friday service recalling the last hours...
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Pope visits Italian prison for traditional foot washing Mass
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis visited an Italian prison for a Holy Thursday Mass where he...
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Ukrainians want Russians removed from pope’s Good Friday procession
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican's decision to have both Ukrainians and Russians take part in Pope...
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