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‘This Is Terrorism’: Pope Francis Says Israel-Hamas Fighting Has ‘Gone Beyond War’ Pope Francis

‘This Is Terrorism’: Pope Francis Says Israel-Hamas Fighting Has ‘Gone Beyond War’

Associated Press (AP) — Pope Francis met separately Wednesday with relatives of Israeli hostages in Gaza and Palestinians living through the war and begged for an end to what he called terrorism and “the passions that are killing everyone.” Francis spoke about the suffering of both Israelis and Palestinians after…
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November 22, 2023
Ukraine’s Catholic bishops tell pope that his praise for Russia’s imperial past ‘pained’ Ukrainians Pope Francis

Ukraine’s Catholic bishops tell pope that his praise for Russia’s imperial past ‘pained’ Ukrainians

ROME (AP) — Ukraine’s Greek Catholic bishops told Pope Francis on Wednesday that his words praising Russia’s imperial past had pained the Ukrainian people, bringing complaints about the Vatican’s diplomatic neutrality in Moscow’s war on their country to the heart of the Holy See. The bishops were in Rome for…
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September 7, 2023
Pope Francis chides his American critics — but who is he talking about? Pope Francis

Pope Francis chides his American critics — but who is he talking about?

(RNS) — Last month, when Pope Francis’ comments appeared accusing some American Catholics of harboring “a very strong, organized, reactionary attitude,” many in the faith and even some political junkies took his meaning. What was less certain was just who, exactly, Francis was referring to. Francis made the comments in…
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September 5, 2023
‘Hope is possible.’ Pope Francis joins religious leaders in Mongolia to promote harmony Pope Francis

‘Hope is possible.’ Pope Francis joins religious leaders in Mongolia to promote harmony

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (RNS) — Representatives from 11 different religions gathered with Pope Francis in a yurt-shaped theatre overlooking Mongolia’s capital of Ulaanbaatar on Sunday (Sept. 3) to promote a message of peace, tolerance and harmony. The small room of the Hun Theatre, shaped like a traditional Mongolian ger, was filled…
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September 3, 2023