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Pope names new secretary of state, the ‘deputy pope’

YoopyaAugust 31, 2013April 21, 2024

by YoopyaAugust 31, 2013April 21, 202402

(Reuters) – Pope Francis on Saturday made the most significant appointment of his pontificate so far, naming a veteran diplomat as his secretary of state,...

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Clergy, faithful digest Francis’ Brazil message

YoopyaJuly 30, 2013May 15, 2024

by YoopyaJuly 30, 2013May 15, 202401

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — In word and deed during his trip to Brazil, Pope Francis put clergy and faithful alike on notice: Get energized,...

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Catholics hear pope’s call to shake up church

YoopyaJuly 27, 2013June 16, 2024

by YoopyaJuly 27, 2013June 16, 202403

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — In the thick of his historic visit to Brazil this week, Pope Francis urged young Catholics to make a “mess”...

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Pope observes Via Crucis on Copacabana

YoopyaJuly 27, 2013June 16, 2024

by YoopyaJuly 27, 2013June 16, 202405

Pope Francis started off Friday by hearing confessions from a half-dozen young pilgrims in a Rio de Janeiro park and met privately with a group...

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Trip to slum, speech to mass youth gathering and cathedral visit await Pope Francis in Rio

YoopyaJuly 25, 2013August 1, 2024

by YoopyaJuly 25, 2013August 1, 2024010

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pope Francis will bless the Olympic flag, visit a slum and address upward of 1 million young Roman Catholics in...

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Pope celebrates 1st public Mass in Brazil, urges faithful to resist “idols” of money, pleasure

YoopyaJuly 24, 2013August 1, 2024

by YoopyaJuly 24, 2013August 1, 202400

APARECIDA, Brazil (AP) — Pope Francis urged Catholics to resist the “ephemeral idols” of money, power and pleasure during a pilgrimage Wednesday to one of...

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Pope all smiles as Brazilians swarm his car in Rio

YoopyaJuly 23, 2013June 16, 2024

by YoopyaJuly 23, 2013June 16, 202401

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pope Francis wants to ignite the passion of Roman Catholics for their faith while on his first international trip, and...

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Brazil buzzing with anticipation ahead of Pope Francis’ return to Latin America as pontiff

YoopyaJuly 22, 2013July 4, 2024

by YoopyaJuly 22, 2013July 4, 202403

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Pope Francis lands Monday in a Brazil electric with anticipation for the pontiff’s first international trip, heading into the open...