The pope delivers Sunday prayers from the Vatican window a day after suffering a mild flu
1 year, 1 month ago

The pope delivers Sunday prayers from the Vatican window a day after suffering a mild flu

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis was well enough on Sunday to celebrate his weekly Angelus prayer from the Vatican window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, a day after cancelling his engagements because of a mild flu. A brief announcement on Saturday from the Vatican press office said the 87-years-old pontiff was forced to scrap a planned audience with the Roman deacons as a precautionary measure due to a “mild, flu-like condition.” On Sunday, Francis, who over the past few months had to cancel some of his activities and one international trip due to fragile health, concluded his Angelus prayer with his usual salutes to the waving crowd. In his address, Francis remembered “with sorrow” the second anniversary of the start of what he called “a large-scale war in Ukraine.” “So many victims, wounded, destruction, distress, tears in a period that is becoming terribly long and whose end is not yet in sight,” the pope said. “I plead for that little bit of humanity to be found to create the conditions for a diplomatic solution in the search for a just and lasting peace.” The pontiff also prayed for those involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and “for so many war-torn people, and to concretely help those who suffer.. Let us think of so much suffering, let us think of the wounded, innocent children.”

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Pope, weak yet stable, thanks well-wishers for prayers in audio message
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Pope, weak yet stable, thanks well-wishers for prayers in audio message

Al Jazeera  

Pope Francis has been hospitalised with double pneumonia for three weeks, his longest absence from the papacy yet. Pope Francis has released an audio message thanking well-wishers around the world who have been praying for his recovery, his first public sign of life since he was hospitalised three weeks ago. The short, two-line message was recorded by Francis on Thursday …

Pope Francis Suffers New Breathing Crises, Is Back On Noninvasive Ventilation
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Pope Francis Suffers New Breathing Crises, Is Back On Noninvasive Ventilation

Huff Post  

ROME — Pope Francis suffered two new episodes of acute respiratory crises Monday and was put back on noninvasive mechanical ventilation, the Vatican said. Francis, 88, denounced the “progressive irrelevance” of international organizations to combat war as he remained at Rome’s Gemelli hospital in stable condition. “We need men like him who are truly universal and not only one-sided,” Paglia …

Pope appears to be overcoming a setback in his recovery from pneumonia
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Pope appears to be overcoming a setback in his recovery from pneumonia

Hindustan Times  

ROME — Pope Francis was up and receiving therapy on Monday after apparently overcoming a setback in his recovery from pneumonia. The Vatican said he is stable, off mechanical ventilation and is showing no sign of new infection following a respiratory crisis late last week. Pope appears to be overcoming a setback in his recovery from pneumonia “The pope rested …

Vatican secretary of state visits Pope, says he’s sharing all sick people’s suffering
4 weeks ago

Vatican secretary of state visits Pope, says he’s sharing all sick people’s suffering

The Hindu  

A stable Pope Francis had a visit Sunday from the Vatican secretary of state as he continued his recovery from double pneumonia but again skipped his weekly noon blessing to avoid even a brief public appearance from the hospital. “From here, war appears even more absurd,” Pope Francis said in the message, which he drafted in recent days from the …

Pope Francis weighs in on Zelensky and Trump clash from his sickbed as he posts on X 'pray for martyred Ukraine' and 'judge our neighbour with charity'
4 weeks ago

Pope Francis weighs in on Zelensky and Trump clash from his sickbed as he posts on X 'pray for martyred Ukraine' and 'judge our neighbour with charity'

Daily Mail  

Pope Francis has weighed in on the recent Zelensky and Trump clash in a heartfelt statement he shared on X from his hospital room in Rome. The posts comes just days after US President Donald Trump abruptly halted peace talks between Russia and Ukraine and kicked President Volodymyr Zelensky out of the White House after a blistering Oval Office shouting …

Pope Francis Is Stable, Resting Amid Continued Recovery From Double Pneumonia
4 weeks ago

Pope Francis Is Stable, Resting Amid Continued Recovery From Double Pneumonia

Huff Post  

FILE - A nun prays for Pope Francis in front of the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic, in Rome, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, where the Pontiff is hospitalized since Friday, Feb. 14. via Associated Press ROME — A stable Pope Francis had a visit Sunday from the Vatican secretary of state as he continued his recovery from double pneumonia, the Vatican said, …

Pope resting as Argentines in Rome pray for his recovery
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1 month ago

Pope resting as Argentines in Rome pray for his recovery

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis remained in critical condition and resting Wednesday, as Argentines and Romans alike gathered in the Eternal City to pray for his recovery from double pneumonia. The Vatican’s short morning update said: “The pope had a peaceful night and is resting.” On Tuesday night, the faithful from Francis’ homeland gathered in the Argentine church of Rome for …

Pope Francis: Critically ill pontiff ‘slept well’ as thousands unite in prayer
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1 month ago

Pope Francis: Critically ill pontiff ‘slept well’ as thousands unite in prayer

The Independent  

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Pope Francis’ health crisis sparks prayers from thousands outside the Vatican
1 month ago

Pope Francis’ health crisis sparks prayers from thousands outside the Vatican

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery and gratitude for his efforts to steer the Catholic Church in new directions. Roberto Allison, a priest from Guadalajara, Mexico, said members of his community had come together to show appreciation for “all …

Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis' health
1 month ago

Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis' health

New Indian Express  

VATICAN CITY: Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square Monday evening to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery and gratitude for his efforts to steer the Catholic Church in new directions. Stopping to deliver personal blessings to some at the end of the ceremony, Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco said the crowd's …

Vatican announces daily evening prayers for Pope’s health on St. Peter’s Square
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1 month ago

Vatican announces daily evening prayers for Pope’s health on St. Peter’s Square

The Hindu  

The Vatican on Monday announced the start of night time prayers for the health of Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square, and invited Romans and others to join in, as the 88-year-old pontiff battled a complex lung infection and complications. At the Gemelli hospital, where Pope Francis has been since February 14 after a bout of bronchitis worsened, Bishop Claudio …

Critically-ill pope had a good night, Vatican says
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1 month ago

Critically-ill pope had a good night, Vatican says

Raw Story  

by Ella IDE Pope Francis, hospitalized in critical condition with pneumonia in both lungs, is in a good mood after a peaceful night, the Vatican and a source said Monday, amid global concern over the pontiff's health. But the Vatican's morning bulletin said: "The night passed well, the pope slept and is resting". Abele Donati, head of the anesthesia and …

Global prayers for 'critically ill' pope
1 month, 1 week ago

Global prayers for 'critically ill' pope

Hindustan Times  

Pope Francis spent his tenth day in hospital Sunday as Catholics around the world prayed for his recovery, the day after the Vatican warned the 88-year-old's condition was "critical". On Sunday morning the Holy See said "the night passed peacefully, the pope rested" indicating no repeat of the crisis the previous day, Vatican sources said. "The pope gets worse," headlined …

Pope has peaceful night after suffering respiratory crisis, Vatican says
1 month, 1 week ago

Pope has peaceful night after suffering respiratory crisis, Vatican says

CNN  

Rome CNN — Pope Francis, who has been hospitalized for more than a week, had a peaceful night after suffering a respiratory crisis on Saturday, the Vatican said. “The night passed quietly, the pope rested,” the Holy See Press Office said in a brief statement early Sunday morning, without offering details on his latest condition. The pontiff remains in “critical” …

At Christmas, Pope calls for ‘silence of arms’, says Gaza situation ‘grave’
3 months ago

At Christmas, Pope calls for ‘silence of arms’, says Gaza situation ‘grave’

Al Jazeera  

In his Christmas address, Pope Francis also appealed for peace in Ukraine and Sudan. Pope Francis has denounced the “extremely grave” humanitarian situation in Gaza while appealing for the release of captives and a ceasefire in the war-torn coastal enclave. In his Christmas “Urbi et Orbi” address on Wednesday at the Vatican, Francis also appealed for peace in Ukraine and …

Pope Francis calls for a ceasefire on all fronts in his prayer ahead of Christmas
3 months, 1 week ago

Pope Francis calls for a ceasefire on all fronts in his prayer ahead of Christmas

Hindustan Times  

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called for a ceasefire on all war fronts in his Sunday Angelus prayer ahead of Christmas, condemning the “cruelty” of bombing schools and hospitals in Ukraine and Gaza. Pope Francis calls for a ceasefire on all fronts in his prayer ahead of Christmas “Let the weapons fall silent and let the Christmas carols ring out!” …

Pope Francis calls for a ceasefire on all fronts in his prayer ahead of Christmas
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3 months, 1 week ago

Pope Francis calls for a ceasefire on all fronts in his prayer ahead of Christmas

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called for a ceasefire on all war fronts in his Sunday Angelus prayer ahead of Christmas, condemning the “cruelty” of bombing schools and hospitals in Ukraine and Gaza. “Let the weapons fall silent and let the Christmas carols ring out!” Francis said, delivering his Sunday blessing from indoors due to a cold and as a …

Pope Francis calls for a ceasefire on all fronts in his prayer ahead of Christmas
3 months, 1 week ago

Pope Francis calls for a ceasefire on all fronts in his prayer ahead of Christmas

The Independent  

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Pope Calls For Investigation Into Whether Israel's Attacks In Gaza Constitute 'Genocide'
4 months, 1 week ago

Pope Calls For Investigation Into Whether Israel's Attacks In Gaza Constitute 'Genocide'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ROME — Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute genocide, according to excerpts released Sunday from an upcoming new book ahead of the pontiff’s jubilee year. In September, he said Israel’s attacks in Gaza and Lebanon have been “immoral” and disproportionate, and that its military has gone beyond the …

Pope Francis appeals for urgent humanitarian aid for Gaza and backs ceasefire proposals
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Pope Francis appeals for urgent humanitarian aid for Gaza and backs ceasefire proposals

The Hindu  

Pope Francis called on June 9 for humanitarian aid to urgently reach Palestinians in Gaza and for Israel and Hamas to immediately accept proposals for a cease-fire and release of hostages. During his Sunday noon blessing, Pope Francis also thanked Jordan, which this week will host an international humanitarian aid conference for Palestinians. “Humanitarian aid must be allowed to reach …

Pope Francis appeals for urgent humanitarian aid for Gaza and backs cease-fire proposals
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Pope Francis appeals for urgent humanitarian aid for Gaza and backs cease-fire proposals

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called Sunday for humanitarian aid to urgently reach Palestinians in Gaza and for Israel and Hamas to immediately accept proposals for a cease-fire and release of hostages. During his Sunday noon blessing, Francis also thanked Jordan, which this week will host an international humanitarian aid conference for Palestinians. “Humanitarian aid must be allowed to reach …

Pope recreates the 2014 Mideast peace prayer in Vatican Gardens to beg for an end to Gaza conflict
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Pope recreates the 2014 Mideast peace prayer in Vatican Gardens to beg for an end to Gaza conflict

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis gathered the Israeli and Palestinian ambassadors to the Vatican Gardens on Friday to pray for an end to the war in Gaza, marking the 10th anniversary of a similar encounter with the Israeli and Palestinian presidents with a new appeal for peace. “Every day I pray that this war will finally end,” Francis told the small …

Pope recreates the 2014 Mideast peace prayer in Vatican Gardens to beg for an end to Gaza conflict
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Pope recreates the 2014 Mideast peace prayer in Vatican Gardens to beg for an end to Gaza conflict

The Independent  

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Pope shows off rosary of slain Ukrainian soldier, denounces ‘madness of war’
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Pope shows off rosary of slain Ukrainian soldier, denounces ‘madness of war’

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis led thousands of people in a moment of silence Wednesday to pray for the aid workers killed by an Israeli strike in Gaza and a young Ukrainian soldier named Oleksandre who was killed in ‘’this madness of war.” Francis appealed anew for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza and the release of hostages taken from Israel on …

Pope Francis pleads for peace in Easter message
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Pope Francis pleads for peace in Easter message

The Hindu  

Pope Francis urged the world to resist “the logic of weapons” in his Easter message at the Vatican on March 31, easing growing health fears as he greeted thousands of Catholics. In his traditional speech broadcasted worldwide, Francis condemned war as “always an absurdity and a defeat”, raising conflicts in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, Myanmar and beyond. Moments before the blessing, …

Pope renews call for Gaza ceasefire, release of captives in Easter address
1 year ago

Pope renews call for Gaza ceasefire, release of captives in Easter address

Al Jazeera  

Pope Francis says his thoughts go to those facing wars, especially children who have ‘forgotten how to smile’. Pope Francis has renewed calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all Israeli captives in a peace-focused address marking Easter Sunday, the most important day on the Christian calendar. This year, Francis said his thoughts went particularly to …

'Why all this death?': Pope Francis calls for Gaza ceasefire in Easter address
1 year ago

'Why all this death?': Pope Francis calls for Gaza ceasefire in Easter address

India Today  

Pope Francis called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all Israeli hostages in an Easter Sunday address that marked the most important day on the Christian calendar by deploring the suffering caused by wars. "I appeal once again that access to humanitarian aid be ensured to Gaza, and call once more for the prompt release of …

Vatican diplomats seek to defuse outrage over Pope Francis’ Ukraine ‘white flag’ comments
1 year ago

Vatican diplomats seek to defuse outrage over Pope Francis’ Ukraine ‘white flag’ comments

Associated Press  

ROME — The Vatican secretary of state is seeking to defuse outrage over Pope Francis’ latest diplomatic foray, insisting in media interviews that a primary condition for negotiations to end the war in Ukraine is an end to Russia’s aggression and that any peace must be a “just peace.” Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s chief diplomat, made the rounds with …

Watch again: Pope Francis leads New Year’s Day Mass
1 year, 2 months ago

Watch again: Pope Francis leads New Year’s Day Mass

The Independent  

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Pope decries ‘appalling harvest’ of civilian deaths in Gaza
1 year, 3 months ago

Pope decries ‘appalling harvest’ of civilian deaths in Gaza

Al Jazeera  

In Christmas message, Pope Francis says Israeli strikes are reaping an ‘appalling harvest’ of innocent civilians. Israel’s bombardment of Gaza is reaping an “appalling harvest” of innocent civilians, Pope Francis said in his Christmas message. In his Christmas Day “Urbi et Orbi” address on Monday, the head of the Catholic Church also called the October 7 attack on Israel by …

Pope Francis mourns the rejection of peace and 'futile logic of war' this Christmas
1 year, 3 months ago

Pope Francis mourns the rejection of peace and 'futile logic of war' this Christmas

NPR  

Pope Francis mourns the rejection of peace and 'futile logic of war' this Christmas Enlarge this image toggle caption Gregorio Borgia/AP Gregorio Borgia/AP During his Christmas Mass address from inside the Vatican's St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis said his heart is with those suffering in Bethlehem, where the good of God is being muffled by the conflict in Gaza. "Tonight, …

Ailing Pope Francis meets with European rabbis and condemns antisemitism, terrorism, war
1 year, 4 months ago

Ailing Pope Francis meets with European rabbis and condemns antisemitism, terrorism, war

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis met with European rabbis on Monday and decried antisemitism, war and terrorism in a written speech he declined to read, saying he wasn’t feeling well. Francis told the rabbis during the audience in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace that he was very happy to receive them, but added: “I’m not feeling well, and so I prefer not …

Ailing Pope Francis meets with European rabbis and condemns antisemitism, terrorism, war
1 year, 4 months ago

Ailing Pope Francis meets with European rabbis and condemns antisemitism, terrorism, war

LA Times  

Pope Francis leaves his studio window overlooking St. Peter’s Square after the Angelus noon prayer at the Vatican on Sunday. Pope Francis met with European rabbis on Monday and decried antisemitism, war and terrorism in a written speech that he declined to read, saying he wasn’t feeling well. Francis told the rabbis during the audience in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace …

Pope Francis prays for a world in ‘a dark hour’ and danger from ‘folly’ of war
1 year, 5 months ago

Pope Francis prays for a world in ‘a dark hour’ and danger from ‘folly’ of war

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Amid the latest bloodshed in the Middle East, Pope Francis led special Friday evening prayers in St. Peter’s Basilica for a world “in a dark hour” and in “great danger” from what he described as the folly of war. He said he was praying for “especially those countries and regions at war,” and he pleaded with Mary …

Pope Francis prays for a world in 'a dark hour' and danger from 'folly' of war
1 year, 5 months ago

Pope Francis prays for a world in 'a dark hour' and danger from 'folly' of war

The Independent  

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Pope discusses health, his ditched peace prayer in Fatima and LGBTQ+ Catholics in airborne briefing
1 year, 7 months ago

Pope discusses health, his ditched peace prayer in Fatima and LGBTQ+ Catholics in airborne briefing

Associated Press  

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE — Pope Francis said Sunday his recovery from his latest abdominal surgery is going well and stressed that he ditched speeches during his five-day trip to Portugal and spoke off-the-cuff not because he was tired or feeling unwell, but to better communicate with young people. Given Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, a papal peace prayer at …

Pilgrims brave scorching heat for pope’s vigil in Lisbon after Francis ditches Fatima peace prayer
1 year, 7 months ago

Pilgrims brave scorching heat for pope’s vigil in Lisbon after Francis ditches Fatima peace prayer

Associated Press  

LISBON, Portugal — An estimated 1.5 million young people filled a field in the Portuguese capital Lisbon on Saturday for Pope Francis’ World Youth Day vigil, braving scorching heat to secure a spot for the evening prayer and to camp out overnight for his final farewell Mass on Sunday morning. Francis instead “prayed silently for peace, with pain,” while meditating …

Pope's Ukraine peace envoy blasts war as a 'pandemic' that affects everyone
1 year, 10 months ago

Pope's Ukraine peace envoy blasts war as a 'pandemic' that affects everyone

The Independent  

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Pope’s Ukraine peace envoy blasts war as a ‘pandemic’ that affects everyone
1 year, 10 months ago

Pope’s Ukraine peace envoy blasts war as a ‘pandemic’ that affects everyone

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis’ peace envoy for Ukraine, a veteran of the Catholic Church’s conflict-mediation efforts, blasted war as a “pandemic” on Tuesday and said all Christians are called to be peacemakers. In his first public comments since being named Ukraine envoy, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi called for the creation of a culture of peace to respond to the “deep anxiety, …

Vatican: Pope Francis tasks cardinal with mission aimed at paving ‘paths to peace’ in Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

Vatican: Pope Francis tasks cardinal with mission aimed at paving ‘paths to peace’ in Ukraine

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis has tasked a leading Italian cardinal with a mission in hopes it can “ease tensions” in the Ukraine war and lead to a path of peace, the Vatican said Saturday. In a brief written statement, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said that Francis had entrusted the mission to Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, who is close to the pontiff. …

Vatican: Pope Francis tasks cardinal with mission aimed at paving 'paths to peace' in Ukraine
1 year, 10 months ago

Vatican: Pope Francis tasks cardinal with mission aimed at paving 'paths to peace' in Ukraine

The Independent  

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Pope in Hungary urges Europe to unite to end war next door
1 year, 11 months ago

Pope in Hungary urges Europe to unite to end war next door

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Pope Francis on Friday blasted the “adolescent belligerence” that brought war back to Europe and said the continent must recover its founding spirit of peaceful unity to confront Russia’s war in Ukraine. Francis didn’t mince words when he addressed President Katalin Novak and Hungary’s populist prime minister, Viktor Orban, whose lukewarm support for Ukraine has rankled other …

‘Renewing my call for violence to..’: Pope Francis on Sudan's ‘grave’ situation
1 year, 11 months ago

‘Renewing my call for violence to..’: Pope Francis on Sudan's ‘grave’ situation

Hindustan Times  

Pope Francis on Sunday called for dialogue between warring military factions in Sudan as a bloody outbreak of fighting entered a second week. Pope Francis urges dialogue over 'grave' Sudan situation Read here: Foreign states seek evacuations after US rescues diplomats from war-torn Sudan “Unfortunately the situation remains grave in Sudan”. The fighting between army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan's forces …

Pope at Easter: Pray for Ukrainian, Russian people, refugees
1 year, 11 months ago

Pope at Easter: Pray for Ukrainian, Russian people, refugees

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — In an Easter message highlighting hope, Pope Francis on Sunday invoked prayers for both the Ukrainian and Russian people, praised nations which welcome refugees and called on Israelis and Palestinians wracked by the latest surge in deadly violence to forge a “climate of trust.” Francis, along with dozens of prelates and tens of thousands of faithful, celebrated …

Learn from history over nuclear threats, says Pope Francis
2 years, 5 months ago

Learn from history over nuclear threats, says Pope Francis

The Hindu  

Pope Francis on Sunday urged the world to learn from history on the threat of nuclear war over Ukraine and choose the path of peace. Looking back to the Second Vatican Council in the 1960s, "we cannot forget the danger of nuclear war that threatened the world at that time", the Pope said during a canonisation mass in St Peter's …

Pope makes Easter plea for Ukraine peace, cites nuclear risk
2 years, 11 months ago

Pope makes Easter plea for Ukraine peace, cites nuclear risk

The Hindu  

On what is supposed to be Christianity's most joyful day, Pope Francis made an anguished Easter Sunday plea for peace in the “senseless” war in Ukraine and in other armed conflicts raging in the world, and cited the “troubling” risk of nuclear warfare. “May there be peace for war-torn Ukraine, so sorely tried by the violence and destruction of this …

Pope’s peace prayer for Ukraine recalls Fatima prophecy
3 years ago

Pope’s peace prayer for Ukraine recalls Fatima prophecy

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis prayed for peace in Ukraine in a ceremony Friday that harked back to a century-old apocalyptic prophecy about peace and Russia that was sparked by purported visions of the Virgin Mary to three peasant children in Fatima, Portugal, in 1917. According to later writings by Lucia, who became a nun and died in 2005, Russia would …

Pope's peace prayer for Ukraine recalls ancient prophesy
3 years ago

Pope's peace prayer for Ukraine recalls ancient prophesy

The Independent  

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Pope Francis calls on leaders to end ‘senseless massacre’ in Ukraine
3 years ago

Pope Francis calls on leaders to end ‘senseless massacre’ in Ukraine

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