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Pope Francis Death: When The Papacy Was Shifted From Vatican To France
Pope Francis never liked grand titles. He called himself the Bishop of Rome, not the ruler of Vatican City. He carried his own bag, wore simple shoes and asked for prayers more often than he gave blessings
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Eiffel Tower To Go Dark On Monday Night In Memory Of Pope Francis
The Eiffel Tower's landmark illuminations will be switched off on Monday night in memory of Pope Francis who died aged 88, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said.
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"No Right To Take Life," Says Vatican As France Stages Landmark Abortion Vote
The Vatican repeated Monday its opposition to abortion as French lawmakers, in a world first, were set to anchor the right in the country's constitution.
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"Immense Loss Of Life": Pope Francis Offers Prayers After Odisha Train Tragedy
Pope France on Saturday voiced immense sadness at this week's train disaster in India, which killed at least 288 people and injured over 900, and offered his prayers and condolences.
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Book Gifted By France's Macron To Pope Francis Was Never Nazi Plunder: Report
A rare book gifted by French President Emmanuel Macron to Pope Francis was never plundered by the Nazis, its seller and authorities in Warsaw said.
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French Prime Minister Meets Pope As Abuse Scandal Rages
French Prime Minister Jean Castex met Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday as the French Catholic Church battles a storm over clerical child sex abuse and the sanctity of confession.
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Pope Francis Says Ashamed Church Did Not Prioritise Abuse Victims In France
Pope Francis said on Wednesday he was saddened and ashamed by the Catholic Church's inability to deal with sexual abuse of children in France and that the Church must make itself a "safe home for everyone".
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Pope Expresses "Shame" After Damning Church Sex Abuse Report
Pope Francis on Wednesday expressed his "shame" at the sexual abuse of children by French Catholic clergy, laid bare in a devastating report this week.
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Pope's Ex-Envoy To Stand Trial For Sexual Assault Charges
Pope Francis's former ambassador to France, Luigi Ventura, will stand trial for sex assault in Paris in November following complaints by four men, one of whom accused the cleric of inappropriate touching, lawyers said Thursday.
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Pope Francis Accepts Resignation Of Archbishop Accused Of Sexual Assault
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Luigi Ventura, the Holy See's ambassador to France, who has been accused of sexual harassment, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
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Pope Francis Urges 'Sincere Dialogue' As He Meets Nice Attack Victims
Pope Francis on Saturday called for a "sincere dialogue" between Christians and Muslims as he met grieving relatives and survivors of France's Bastille Day attack, in which a jihadist ploughed his truck into a crowd.
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Pope To Meet Families Of Nice Attack Victims
Pope Francis will on Saturday hold a multi-faith meeting of grieving relatives and survivors of an attack in France in July when a jihadist ploughed his truck into a crowd in Nice.
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France Lays To Rest Priest Murdered By Terrorists
Thousands gathered at Rouen cathedral in northern France today for the funeral of Father Jacques Hamel, the 85-year-old priest who was murdered by two jihadists last week.
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Pope Francis Names Commission To Study Female Deacons
Pope Francis appointed a special commission today to study the possibility of women becoming deacons in a potentially historic opening on a vexed issue for the Catholic Church.
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Pope Tells Young To 'Make Some Noise!'
Thousands of youngsters sang football-style chants with a religious twist before the smiling and waving pope appeared.
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Pope Francis Death: When The Papacy Was Shifted From Vatican To France
Pope Francis never liked grand titles. He called himself the Bishop of Rome, not the ruler of Vatican City. He carried his own bag, wore simple shoes and asked for prayers more often than he gave blessings
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Eiffel Tower To Go Dark On Monday Night In Memory Of Pope Francis
The Eiffel Tower's landmark illuminations will be switched off on Monday night in memory of Pope Francis who died aged 88, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said.
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"No Right To Take Life," Says Vatican As France Stages Landmark Abortion Vote
The Vatican repeated Monday its opposition to abortion as French lawmakers, in a world first, were set to anchor the right in the country's constitution.
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"Immense Loss Of Life": Pope Francis Offers Prayers After Odisha Train Tragedy
Pope France on Saturday voiced immense sadness at this week's train disaster in India, which killed at least 288 people and injured over 900, and offered his prayers and condolences.
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Book Gifted By France's Macron To Pope Francis Was Never Nazi Plunder: Report
A rare book gifted by French President Emmanuel Macron to Pope Francis was never plundered by the Nazis, its seller and authorities in Warsaw said.
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French Prime Minister Meets Pope As Abuse Scandal Rages
French Prime Minister Jean Castex met Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday as the French Catholic Church battles a storm over clerical child sex abuse and the sanctity of confession.
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Pope Francis Says Ashamed Church Did Not Prioritise Abuse Victims In France
Pope Francis said on Wednesday he was saddened and ashamed by the Catholic Church's inability to deal with sexual abuse of children in France and that the Church must make itself a "safe home for everyone".
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Pope Expresses "Shame" After Damning Church Sex Abuse Report
Pope Francis on Wednesday expressed his "shame" at the sexual abuse of children by French Catholic clergy, laid bare in a devastating report this week.
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Pope's Ex-Envoy To Stand Trial For Sexual Assault Charges
Pope Francis's former ambassador to France, Luigi Ventura, will stand trial for sex assault in Paris in November following complaints by four men, one of whom accused the cleric of inappropriate touching, lawyers said Thursday.
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Pope Francis Accepts Resignation Of Archbishop Accused Of Sexual Assault
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Luigi Ventura, the Holy See's ambassador to France, who has been accused of sexual harassment, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
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Pope Francis Urges 'Sincere Dialogue' As He Meets Nice Attack Victims
Pope Francis on Saturday called for a "sincere dialogue" between Christians and Muslims as he met grieving relatives and survivors of France's Bastille Day attack, in which a jihadist ploughed his truck into a crowd.
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Pope To Meet Families Of Nice Attack Victims
Pope Francis will on Saturday hold a multi-faith meeting of grieving relatives and survivors of an attack in France in July when a jihadist ploughed his truck into a crowd in Nice.
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France Lays To Rest Priest Murdered By Terrorists
Thousands gathered at Rouen cathedral in northern France today for the funeral of Father Jacques Hamel, the 85-year-old priest who was murdered by two jihadists last week.
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Pope Francis Names Commission To Study Female Deacons
Pope Francis appointed a special commission today to study the possibility of women becoming deacons in a potentially historic opening on a vexed issue for the Catholic Church.
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Pope Tells Young To 'Make Some Noise!'
Thousands of youngsters sang football-style chants with a religious twist before the smiling and waving pope appeared.
