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Church holds Christmas mass amid horrors of Israel’s war in Gaza
16 hours, 47 minutes 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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1 day, 3 hours 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 …

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Pope slams 'cruelty' of strike killing Gaza children
1 day, 13 hours ago

Pope slams 'cruelty' of strike killing Gaza children

Deccan Chronicle  

The pontiff made his remarks a day after the rescue agency in Gaza said an Israeli air strike had killed seven children from one family. In a statement, an Israeli foreign ministry spokesman described the pope's remarks as "particularly disappointing as they are disconnected from the true and factual context of Israel's fight against jihadist terrorism -- a multi-front war …

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Pope calls Gaza airstrikes 'cruelty' after Israeli Minister's criticism
1 day, 16 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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Pope has a cold and will skip outdoor Sunday prayer ahead of a busy week
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2 days, 6 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, 16 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, 16 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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Middle East latest: Israeli strike in Gaza kills at least 7 people, including 4 kids
3 days, 6 hours ago

Middle East latest: Israeli strike in Gaza kills at least 7 people, including 4 kids

Associated Press  

An Israeli airstrike on a residential building in central Gaza killed at least seven Palestinians, including four children, and wounded 16 other people Friday afternoon, health officials said. Israeli strike on a Gaza apartment building kills at least 7 people, including 4 kids DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — An Israeli airstrike on a residential building in central Gaza killed at …

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White House says Biden will visit Pope Francis, Meloni in final international trip of his presidency
3 days, 22 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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Prayerful, playful, mystical: Some of AP’s most compelling religion photos of 2024
5 days, 3 hours 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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Jacob Bethell form gives Brendon McCullum selection ‘headache’
5 days, 4 hours ago

Jacob Bethell form gives Brendon McCullum selection ‘headache’

The Independent  

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Review: ‘The Brutalist’ is hand-wringing over the high price of a perfect masterpiece
5 days, 16 hours ago

Review: ‘The Brutalist’ is hand-wringing over the high price of a perfect masterpiece

LA Times  

Some five centuries ago, the artist Michelangelo spent months sourcing 100 tons of marble from the quarry of Carrara only to discover that his patron, Pope Julius II, refused to reimburse him for it. This Tóth, however, is a Hungarian Jew who outlasted a concentration camp and a Nazi regime that deemed his creations “not Germanic in character.” Tóth’s wife, …

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Pope Francis survived two assassination attempts in 2021. Here's what we know
6 days, 1 hour 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, 6 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, 16 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, 16 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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Bluegrass rivalry enters new era with No. 5 Kentucky and Louisville led by Mark Pope and Pat Kelsey
1 week, 1 day ago

Bluegrass rivalry enters new era with No. 5 Kentucky and Louisville led by Mark Pope and Pat Kelsey

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! “I do think the rivalry is a little bit more important this year than in years past, because Louisville has had a lot of down years recently,” Kentucky senior and Louisville native Daniel Peterson said as he stood in one of several lines for Rupp …

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Pope Francis visits Corsica, warns against spiritual groups stoking division
1 week, 1 day ago

Pope Francis visits Corsica, warns against spiritual groups stoking division

Firstpost  

At a conference on religion across the Mediterranean, the pontiff warned against varieties of spirituality that ‘seek self-aggrandisement by fuelling polemics, narrow-mindedness, divisions and exclusivist attitudes’ People welcome Pope Francis for his visit in his popemobile at Boulevard Charles Bonaparte during his apostolic journey in Ajaccio, on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica, France. Reuters Pope Francis urged Catholic priests …

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England struggle in Hamilton as New Zealand dominate third Test
1 week, 1 day ago

England struggle in Hamilton as New Zealand dominate third Test

The Independent  

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Pope Francis makes 1st papal visit to France’s Corsica awash in expressions of popular piety
1 week, 1 day ago

Pope Francis makes 1st papal visit to France’s Corsica awash in expressions of popular piety

Associated Press  

AJACCIO, Corsica — Pope Francis on the first papal visit ever to the French island of Corsica on Sunday called for a dynamic form of laicism, promoting the kind of popular piety that distinguishes the Mediterranean island from secular France as a bridge between religious and civic society. ”They will be your joy and your consolation in the future.” Earlier, …

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Pope Francis urges priests to guard against groups that stoke divisions
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1 week, 1 day ago

Pope Francis urges priests to guard against groups that stoke divisions

CNN  

CNN — Pope Francis urged Catholic priests on Sunday to guard against spiritual groups that stoke political divisions, speaking during a one-day visit to Corsica, the first by a pontiff to the French Mediterranean island. At a conference on religion across the Mediterranean, the pontiff warned against varieties of spirituality that “seek self-aggrandizement by fueling polemics, narrow-mindedness, divisions and exclusivist …

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Vatican’s Palestinian Nativity scene raises eyebrows – and then disappears
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1 week, 4 days ago

Vatican’s Palestinian Nativity scene raises eyebrows – and then disappears

The Independent  

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Pope calls for debt reduction for poorer countries to mark the Vatican’s 2025 Jubilee Year
1 week, 4 days ago

Pope calls for debt reduction for poorer countries to mark the Vatican’s 2025 Jubilee Year

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Thursday called on wealthy countries and institutions to substantially reduce if not outright cancel debt as a matter of justice on the occasion of the Vatican’s 2025 Jubilee Year. In a message for world peace, Francis referred to St. John Paul II’s admonition in Jubilee Year 2000 that debt “threatens the future of many …

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