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June 4, 2023

Pope Francis

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Pope Francis fuels new speculation on future of pontificate

June 6, 2022 Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

ROME — Pope Francis added fuel to rumors about the future of his pontificate by announcing he would visit the central Italian city of L’Aquila in August for a feast initiated by Pope Celestine V, […]

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Cardinal in Vatican fraud trial: My conscience is ‘tranquil’

July 29, 2021 Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press

VATICAN CITY — A fraud and embezzlement trial over alleged mismanagement of the Holy See’s investments began Tuesday in Vatican City, with a once-powerful cardinal among the 10 defendants saying he remains “obedient” to Pope […]

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Pope to spend a few more days in Rome hospital after surgery

July 12, 2021 Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

ROME — Pope Francis will spend a few more days in the hospital following his July 4 intestinal surgery to “optimize” recovery and rehabilitation treatment and therapy, the Vatican said Monday. The Vatican had originally […]

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Pope voices ‘affection’ for Americans as he meets Blinken

June 30, 2021 Frances D’Emilio, Associated Press

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Monday voiced affection for the American people as he met at length with the U.S. secretary of state, the Vatican said, without indicating whether the two discussed the sharp […]

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Singing hymns through masks, Christians mark pandemic Easter

April 4, 2021 FRANCES D'EMILIO

VATICAN CITY — Christianity’s most joyous feast day was celebrated worldwide with faithful sitting far apart in pews and singing choruses of “Hallelujah” through face coverings on a second Easter Sunday conditioned by pandemic precautions. […]

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In Easter speech, pope calls wars in pandemic ‘scandalous’

April 4, 2021 FRANCES D'EMILIO

VATICAN CITY — Christianity’s most joyous feast day was celebrated worldwide with faithful sitting far apart in pews and singing choruses of “Hallelujah” through face coverings on a second Easter Sunday conditioned by pandemic precautions. […]

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Pope, top Iraq Shiite cleric deliver message of coexistence

March 9, 2021 Nicole Winfield and Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press

PLAINS OF UR, Iraq — Pope Francis walked through a narrow alley in Iraq’s holy city of Najaf for a historic meeting with the country’s top Shiite cleric Saturday, and together they delivered a powerful […]

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After historic whirlwind visit, Pope leaves Iraq for Rome

March 8, 2021 Nicole Winfield and Samya Kullab, Associated Press

BAGHDAD — Pope Francis on Monday wrapped up his historic whirlwind tour of Iraq that sought to bring hope to the country’s marginalized Christian minority with a message of coexistence, forgiveness and peace. The pontiff […]

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Pope’s risky Iraq trip aims to boost Christians

March 3, 2021 Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is pushing ahead with the first papal trip to Iraq despite rising coronavirus infections, hoping to encourage the country’s dwindling number of Christians who were violently persecuted during the Islamic […]

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Cardinal Pell on Trump, Benedict XVI and a plot against him

December 17, 2020 Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

ROME — Pope Francis’ former treasurer, Cardinal George Pell, praised President Donald Trump’s “splendid” Supreme Court appointments and defense of Christian values but questioned his effort to sow doubt in the integrity of the U.S. […]

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