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Carlo Acutis: A Teen Computer Whiz Who Became Millennial Saint
At a Catholic school in Pope Leo XIV's hometown, fifth graders read comic books about Carlo Acutis' life entitled "Digital Disciple."
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Why Pope Francis Named Himself After Italian Saint St Francis of Assisi
When Jorge Mario Bergoglio became pope in 2013, he chose a name no pontiff had ever taken: Francis. It was inspired by St Francis of Assisi - the saint of the poor, the humble and the earth.
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Vatican Postpones Sainthood For "God's Influencer" After Pope's Death
Sunday's scheduled canonisation of the Catholic Church's first millennial saint has been postponed to a later date after the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican said on Monday.
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Pope Francis Kicks Off Christmas With A Sombre Mass Under Shadow Of War
At Saint Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis used his Christmas Eve mass to urge Christians to think "of the wars, of the machine-gunned children, of the bombs on schools or hospitals."
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US Teens, Expelled From School For "Blackface", Get $1 Million After Revealing Truth
Two teenage boys in the US who were expelled from school after being accused of an alleged blackface photo have been awarded $1 million each after proving it was just an acne face mask.
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"Tonight, Our Hearts Are In Bethlehem": Pope On Christmas Eve As Gaza War Rages
Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for peace as he kicked off Christmas celebrations with a mass at Saint Peter's Basilica as the Israel-Hamas war raged in the Gaza Strip.
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Pope Francis Leads Prayers At Vatican Days After Surgery
Pope Francis led Angelus prayers at Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican on Sunday before thousands of pilgrims, just days after undergoing a hernia operation.
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18th Century Indian Who Fought Casteism Declared Saint By The Vatican
Devasahayam, who converted to Christianity in the 18th century in the then kingdom of Travancore, would be declared a saint by Pope Francis at the Vatican today.
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Pope Offers Easter Prayer From Empty Saint Peter For COVID-19 Victims
Pope Francis offered a Easter Sunday prayer for those killed and suffering from a novel coronavirus that has killed more than 100,000 people worldwide.
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Pope Francis Faces Coronavirus "Tempest" Alone At Vatican City Square
Pope Francis stood alone in vast Saint Peter's Square Friday to bless Catholics around the world suffering under the coronavirus pandemic, urging people to ease their fears through faith.
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Carlo Acutis: A Teen Computer Whiz Who Became Millennial Saint
At a Catholic school in Pope Leo XIV's hometown, fifth graders read comic books about Carlo Acutis' life entitled "Digital Disciple."
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Why Pope Francis Named Himself After Italian Saint St Francis of Assisi
When Jorge Mario Bergoglio became pope in 2013, he chose a name no pontiff had ever taken: Francis. It was inspired by St Francis of Assisi - the saint of the poor, the humble and the earth.
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Vatican Postpones Sainthood For "God's Influencer" After Pope's Death
Sunday's scheduled canonisation of the Catholic Church's first millennial saint has been postponed to a later date after the death of Pope Francis, the Vatican said on Monday.
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Pope Francis Kicks Off Christmas With A Sombre Mass Under Shadow Of War
At Saint Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis used his Christmas Eve mass to urge Christians to think "of the wars, of the machine-gunned children, of the bombs on schools or hospitals."
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US Teens, Expelled From School For "Blackface", Get $1 Million After Revealing Truth
Two teenage boys in the US who were expelled from school after being accused of an alleged blackface photo have been awarded $1 million each after proving it was just an acne face mask.
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"Tonight, Our Hearts Are In Bethlehem": Pope On Christmas Eve As Gaza War Rages
Pope Francis on Sunday appealed for peace as he kicked off Christmas celebrations with a mass at Saint Peter's Basilica as the Israel-Hamas war raged in the Gaza Strip.
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Pope Francis Leads Prayers At Vatican Days After Surgery
Pope Francis led Angelus prayers at Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican on Sunday before thousands of pilgrims, just days after undergoing a hernia operation.
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18th Century Indian Who Fought Casteism Declared Saint By The Vatican
Devasahayam, who converted to Christianity in the 18th century in the then kingdom of Travancore, would be declared a saint by Pope Francis at the Vatican today.
-
Pope Offers Easter Prayer From Empty Saint Peter For COVID-19 Victims
Pope Francis offered a Easter Sunday prayer for those killed and suffering from a novel coronavirus that has killed more than 100,000 people worldwide.
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Pope Francis Faces Coronavirus "Tempest" Alone At Vatican City Square
Pope Francis stood alone in vast Saint Peter's Square Friday to bless Catholics around the world suffering under the coronavirus pandemic, urging people to ease their fears through faith.
