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Pope appoints first African-American cardinal
Pope Francis has created 13 new cardinals, including a first African-American Archbishop from Washington, putting his personal stamp on the…
Coronavirus: Pope Francis urges people not to ‘yield to fear’
Pope Francis has urged people not to “yield to fear” over coronavirus, calling on them to be “messengers of life…
Pope in dramatic visit to empty Rome to pray for end of coronavirus
Pope Francis ventured into a deserted Rome on Sunday to pray at two shrines for the end of the coronavirus…
Pope to deliver prayer by video amid coronavirus threat
Pope Francis will not appear in St Peter’s Square, to avoid people gathering amid the coronavirus outbreak, the Vatican says.…
Pope Francis rules against ordaining married men in Amazon
Pope Francis has ruled against ordaining married men in the Amazon region as a means of addressing the shortage of…
Retired Pope Benedict warns Francis against change to celibacy rules
Retired Pope Benedict XVI has issued a defence of priestly celibacy in the Catholic Church as his successor considers easing…