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A Holy Year is about to start in Rome. Here’s what you need to know
11 hours, 49 minutes ago

A Holy Year is about to start in Rome. Here’s what you need to know

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Tuesday formally inaugurates the 2025 Holy Year, reviving an ancient church tradition encouraging the faithful to make pilgrimages to Rome, amid new security fears following a Christmas market attack in Germany. At the start of Christmas Eve Mass, Francis will push open the Holy Door on St. Peter’s Basilica, which will stay open throughout …

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Church holds Christmas mass amid horrors of Israel’s war in Gaza
15 hours, 1 minute ago

Church holds Christmas mass amid horrors of Israel’s war in Gaza

Al Jazeera  

Dozens of worshippers gathered at the Holy Family Church in Gaza City as Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and other clergy celebrated mass. So the war will finish and we will rebuild,” the cardinal said, urging people in Gaza to never be afraid. His visit came as Pope Francis again criticised Israel’s actions in Gaza. The pope recently called for an investigation …

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

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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 22 as Vatican envoy visits Christians for pre-Christmas Mass
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1 day, 6 hours ago

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 22 as Vatican envoy visits Christians for pre-Christmas Mass

Associated Press  

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 22 people, including five children, Palestinian medical officials said, while Gaza’s small Christian community celebrated a pre-Christmas Mass. One of the latest Israeli strikes hit a school housing displaced people in Gaza City and killed at least eight, including three children, according …

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Pope calls Gaza airstrikes 'cruelty' after Israeli Minister's criticism
1 day, 14 hours ago

Pope calls Gaza airstrikes 'cruelty' after Israeli Minister's criticism

The Hindu  

Pope Francis on Saturday again condemned Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, a day after an Israeli government minister publicly denounced the pontiff for suggesting the global community should study whether the military offensive there constitutes a genocide of the Palestinian people. The Israeli Military said on Saturday the patriarch's entry had been approved and he would enter Gaza on Sunday, barring …

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Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 22 as Vatican envoy visits Christians for pre-Christmas Mass
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1 day, 15 hours ago

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 22 as Vatican envoy visits Christians for pre-Christmas Mass

LA Times  

Palestinians pray Sunday over the bodies of the victims of an Israeli strike on a home in Deir al Balah. Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least 22 people, including five children, Palestinian medical officials said, while Gaza’s small Christian community celebrated a pre-Christmas Mass. One of the latest Israeli strikes hit a school …

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Vatican advances beatification process for Belgian king who abdicated rather than approve abortion
1 day, 23 hours ago

Vatican advances beatification process for Belgian king who abdicated rather than approve abortion

Associated Press  

ROME — The Vatican has taken the first main step to implement Pope Francis’ wish that Belgium’s late king be beatified for having abdicated for a day rather than approve legislation to legalize abortion. Francis surprised and even enraged some Belgians when, during his September visit to Brussels, he prayed at Baudouin’s tomb, denounced Belgium’s abortion laws as “homicidal” and …

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Pope has a cold and will skip outdoor Sunday prayer ahead of a busy week
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2 days, 5 hours ago

Pope has a cold and will skip outdoor Sunday prayer ahead of a busy week

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis is suffering from a cold and will deliver his Sunday blessing from indoors, the Vatican said, announcing the precautions ahead of a busy Christmas period and launch of the Holy Year that will sorely test Francis’ stamina and health. The Vatican cited the cold temperatures outside and Francis’ strenuous week ahead, after a wheezing and congested-sounding …

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"Gossip is an evil": Pope Francis admonishes Vatican staff for workplace toxicity
2 days, 15 hours ago

"Gossip is an evil": Pope Francis admonishes Vatican staff for workplace toxicity

Salon  

If the 2024 film “Conclave” dramatized the Vatican's inner workings with intrigue, Pope Francis delivered something of a real-life sequel on Saturday, urging Vatican bureaucrats to cut the backstabbing and embrace humility during his annual Christmas address. “Gossip is an evil that destroys social life, sickens people’s hearts and leads to nothing,” the 88-year-old pontiff admonished. “The people say it …

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Pope warns Vatican staff against gossip: 'Destroys social life, sickens heart'
2 days, 15 hours ago

Pope warns Vatican staff against gossip: 'Destroys social life, sickens heart'

India Today  

Pope Francis told Vatican bureaucrats on Saturday to stop speaking ill of one another, as he once again used his annual Christmas greetings to admonish the backstabbing and gossiping among his closest collaborators. "A church community lives in joyful and fraternal harmony to the extent that its members walk in the life of humility, renouncing evil thinking and speaking ill …

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For some, the pope’s big Holy Year only aggravates housing crisis as overtourism pushes out Romans
3 days, 11 hours ago

For some, the pope’s big Holy Year only aggravates housing crisis as overtourism pushes out Romans

Associated Press  

When Pope Francis left the Vatican earlier this month for his traditional Christmastime outing downtown, he acknowledged what many Romans have been complaining about for months: That his big plans for a Holy Year had turned their city into a giant construction pit, with traffic-clogging roadworks tearing up major thoroughfares, scaffolding covering prized monuments and short-term rentals gobbling up apartment …

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'Short Street' in Kolkata renamed after St Francis Xavier. All about 16th-century Catholic missionary
3 days, 15 hours ago

'Short Street' in Kolkata renamed after St Francis Xavier. All about 16th-century Catholic missionary

India Today  

On Thursday, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that the British-era 'Short Street' in central Kolkata will be renamed 'St Francis Xavier Sarani.' St Francis Xavier, a co-founder of the Society of Jesus, is known for leading the first Christian mission to Japan in the 16th century as part of his work for the Portuguese Empire. ALL YOU NEED …

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White House says Biden will visit Pope Francis, Meloni in final international trip of his presidency
3 days, 20 hours ago

White House says Biden will visit Pope Francis, Meloni in final international trip of his presidency

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will travel to Italy next month to meet with Pope Francis and top Italian officials for what is expected to be the final international trip of his presidency. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Thursday that Biden will also meet with Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Sergio Mattarella during the Jan. 9-12 …

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Emily Atack celebrates her 35th birthday as famous friends including Laura Whitemore and Leigh Francis share hilarious album of photos
4 days, 3 hours ago

Emily Atack celebrates her 35th birthday as famous friends including Laura Whitemore and Leigh Francis share hilarious album of photos

Daily Mail  

Emily Atack celebrated her 35th birthday on Wednesday as her famous pals shared an album of hilarious photos to Instagram to mark the special day. The Rivals star's former Celebrity Juice panellists Leigh Francis and Laura Whitmore kicked off the sweet messages which Emily re-shared to her Story. Emily Atack celebrated her 35th birthday on Wednesday as her famous pals …

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Whitney Cummings says her Megalopolis audition was so bad Francis Ford Coppola gave her wine
4 days, 11 hours ago

Whitney Cummings says her Megalopolis audition was so bad Francis Ford Coppola gave her wine

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Whitney Cummings has recounted the “humiliating” experience of failing an audition …

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In Nigeria’s crude capital, a plan to win the war against oil theft
4 days, 15 hours ago

In Nigeria’s crude capital, a plan to win the war against oil theft

Al Jazeera  

Through improved security measures, including gunboats, authorities in Rivers State hope to stop criminals and improve production. Sometimes, those involved are given security cover by their sponsors.” For years, incidents like this one have become common in Rivers State, which prides itself as Nigeria’s oil capital. “We are doing our best to discourage any form of economic sabotage,” Fubara told …

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Whitney Cummings says her Megalopolis audition was so bad Francis Ford Coppola gave her wine
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4 days, 19 hours ago

Whitney Cummings says her Megalopolis audition was so bad Francis Ford Coppola gave her wine

The Independent  

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Prayerful, playful, mystical: Some of AP’s most compelling religion photos of 2024
5 days, 1 hour ago

Prayerful, playful, mystical: Some of AP’s most compelling religion photos of 2024

Associated Press  

Fittingly, in photographs depicting aspects of faith, it’s often the light that is most riveting. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print A riverboat carrying the Eucharist cruises down the Ohio River between Wellsburg, West Virginia, and Brilliant, Ohio, Sunday, June 23, 2024. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest …

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Pope Francis survived two assassination attempts in 2021. Here's what we know
5 days, 23 hours ago

Pope Francis survived two assassination attempts in 2021. Here's what we know

Firstpost  

Pope Francis, who turns 88 today, revealed the details of the two assassination attempts in his autobiography Hope — of which an extract was published by the Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera. The attempts were made during Francis’ landmark trip to Iraq in 2021 – the first ever visit to that country by a Pope. The attempts occurred during Francis’ …

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Pope in autobiography reveals an apparent bombing plot during his 2021 visit to Iraq
6 days, 5 hours ago

Pope in autobiography reveals an apparent bombing plot during his 2021 visit to Iraq

Associated Press  

ROME — Pope Francis turned 88 on Tuesday and marked the occasion with revelations that he almost didn’t make it. Italian daily Corriere della Sera on Tuesday ran excerpts of “Hope: The Autobiography,” written with Italian author Carlo Musso, which is being released in more than 80 countries next month. In the Italian excerpts, Francis recalled his historic March 2021 …

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Pope Francis reveals two attempts on his life during 2021 visit to Iraq
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6 days, 15 hours ago

Pope Francis reveals two attempts on his life during 2021 visit to Iraq

CNN  

CNN — Two attempted attacks on Pope Francis, including one by a suicide bomber, were foiled during his landmark trip to Iraq in 2021, the pontiff has revealed in an autobiography. Francis added that he was told a van “had also left at high speed with the same intention.” Francis, who turns 88 on Tuesday, made the remarks in a …

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Pope in autobiography reveals an apparent bombing plot during his 2021 visit to Iraq
6 days, 15 hours ago

Pope in autobiography reveals an apparent bombing plot during his 2021 visit to Iraq

LA Times  

Mosul and Aqra Archbishop Najib Mikhael Moussa waves as he stands next to Pope Francis at a gathering to pray for the victims of war at Hosh al-Bieaa Church Square in Mosul, Iraq, in March 2021. Italian daily Corriere della Sera on Tuesday ran excerpts of “Hope: The Autobiography,” written with Italian author Carlo Musso, that is being released in …

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Madonna’s ’creepy’ AI images with Pope Francis leave fans in disbelief. Photos cause social media fury
1 week ago

Madonna’s ’creepy’ AI images with Pope Francis leave fans in disbelief. Photos cause social media fury

Live Mint  

Pop icon Madonna has found herself in the middle of a heated controversy after sharing AI-generated images of herself with Pope Francis. The provocative photos, created using artificial intelligence, show Madonna in a series of poses with the religious leader, leading to intense backlash on social media. Social media reactions: Fans and followers share outrage Following Madonna’s recent social media …

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A school that has been providing education and shelter for 3 centuries
1 week ago

A school that has been providing education and shelter for 3 centuries

The Hindu  

Walking through the oldest English medium school in Asia located in Chennai, a sense of history washes over you. With its iconic red brick exterior, St. George’s Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School & Orphanage shines brightly even on a gloomy day. William Stevenson, the chaplain of St. Mary’s Church, Fort St. George, the school traces its origin to St. Mary’s …

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