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Pope prays for liberation of 317 kidnapped Nigerian students

YoopyaFeb 28, 2021June 13, 20230

Pope Francis on Sunday decried the kidnapping of 317 students from their boarding school in northwest Nigeria and prayed for the girls’ quick release. Addressing

Coughing pope cancels participating in Lenten retreat

YoopyaMar 1, 2020June 19, 20230

A coughing Pope Francis told pilgrims gathered for the traditional Sunday blessing that he is canceling his participation at a week-long spiritual retreat in the

Twenty killed in Tanzanian church stampede: official

YoopyaFeb 2, 2020June 14, 20230

Twenty people in Tanzania were trampled to death at an open-air evangelical Christian church service in the north of the country, officials said on Sunday.

US Church divided over claims that pope ignored sex abuse

YoopyaAug 30, 2018June 3, 20230

The controversy over an alleged high-level cover-up of Church sex abuse in America has revealed a deep rift among US bishops that reflects both the

Pope silent on claim he ignored abuse

YoopyaAug 30, 2018June 3, 20230

Pope Francis has declined to comment on a claim that he ignored sexual abuse allegations against a senior clergyman amid speculation conservative elements in the

Demon hunter claims lack of priests’ exorcism training means church has abandoned its flock

YoopyaNov 24, 2017June 7, 20230

Prominent exorcists Father Pat Collins says he is appalled by the lack of training in demon hunting for today’s priests A priest has blasted the

Pope implores Europe to treat refugees with dignity

YoopyaApr 16, 2016June 7, 20230

During a provocative and emotional visit to Greece Saturday, Pope Francis implored Europe to respond to the migrant crisis on its shores in a way

Aretha Franklin to perform for Pope Francis in US

YoopyaSep 15, 2015May 25, 20230

Soul legend and 18-time Grammy winner Aretha Franklin, originally a gospel singer, will sing for Pope Francis during his visit to the US later this

As pope set to visit, Church has boosted social work in Cuba

YoopyaSep 15, 2015July 2, 20230

HAVANA (AP) — As vespers drew to a close at the St. Egidio Catholic community center, a dozen homeless men in threadbare pants and rumpled

Pope Francis drinks coca leaf tea on South American tour

YoopyaJul 9, 2015July 1, 20230

Main ingredient in cocaine given to pontiff in a brew of camomile and anise seeds on the plane to Bolivia as a remedy for altitude