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Pope Leo XIV Declares Carlo Acutis, A Teen Computer Whiz, Millennial Saint
Pope Leo XIV declared a 15-year-old computer whiz the Catholic Church's first millennial saint Sunday, giving the next generation of Catholics a relatable role model.
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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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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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Pope Francis To Deliver Sunday Prayer By Livestream Amid Virus Threat
The Vatican said Pope Francis will deliver Sunday's Angelus Prayer by livestream instead of in person from his window overlooking Saint Peter's Square out of concern over spreading the new coronavirus.
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South African Who Flew Drone Near Vatican Expelled From Italy
A South African man has been ordered to leave Italy after flying his drone near the Vatican, Italian police said on Wednesday.
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Vatican Switches Off Fountains As Italy Battles Drought
The historic fountains in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican lay empty Tuesday after the tiny city state turned them off as Italy struggles with a prolonged draught.
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At Mother Teresa's Canonization In Vatican City, A Third 'Miracle' Amazes All
At St Peter's Square, as Pope Francis pronounced Mother Teresa Saint Teresa of Calcutta, a little miracle happened.
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Pope Francis Canonizes 2 Palestinian Nuns
Pope Francis named two Palestinian women as saints on Sunday, in a ceremony in Saint Peter's Square just days after the Vatican formalised its de facto recognition of the State of Palestine.
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Vatican Confers Sainthood on Priest, Nun From Kerala
In a ceremony watched closely by thousands in Kerala, a Catholic priest and a nun from the state - Father Kuriakose Chavara and Sister Euphrasia - were conferred sainthood by Pope Francis at Vatican's St Peter's Square on Sunday.
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Security Upped at Vatican Over Islamic State Attack Fears: Report
Security has been tightened in Saint Peter's Square after intelligence services intercepted a possible plan to attack the Vatican, Italian media reported on Saturday, increasing fears Pope Francis could be in danger.
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'Please Stop!', Pope Francis Makes Plea for Peace
Pope Francis made an emotional plea for peace on Sunday in an impromptu addition to comments delivered at his weekly Angelus address in Saint Peter's Square.
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Pope Francis declares new saints John Paul II, John XXIII
Pope Francis declared his two predecessors John XXIII and John Paul II saints on Sunday before hundreds of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square, an unprecedented ceremony made even more historic by the presence of retired Pope Benedict XVI.
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Pilgrims flock to Rome for double papal sainthood fete
Pilgrims and dignitaries from the world over streamed into Rome a day before John Paul II and John XXIII are named saints in the first ever double papal canonisation.
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Pope John Paul II: Poland's soon-to-be new saint
Pope John Paul II, who the Vatican said will be made a saint, was an inspirational figure who helped topple communism but alienated many Catholics with his conservative views.
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A look at new saints canonised by Pope Francis
Pope Francis has made hundreds of new saints at his first canonisation ceremony in St Peter's Square. Here is a look at the people receiving the Church's highest honour:
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Pope Leo XIV Declares Carlo Acutis, A Teen Computer Whiz, Millennial Saint
Pope Leo XIV declared a 15-year-old computer whiz the Catholic Church's first millennial saint Sunday, giving the next generation of Catholics a relatable role model.
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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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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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Pope Francis To Deliver Sunday Prayer By Livestream Amid Virus Threat
The Vatican said Pope Francis will deliver Sunday's Angelus Prayer by livestream instead of in person from his window overlooking Saint Peter's Square out of concern over spreading the new coronavirus.
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South African Who Flew Drone Near Vatican Expelled From Italy
A South African man has been ordered to leave Italy after flying his drone near the Vatican, Italian police said on Wednesday.
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Vatican Switches Off Fountains As Italy Battles Drought
The historic fountains in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican lay empty Tuesday after the tiny city state turned them off as Italy struggles with a prolonged draught.
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At Mother Teresa's Canonization In Vatican City, A Third 'Miracle' Amazes All
At St Peter's Square, as Pope Francis pronounced Mother Teresa Saint Teresa of Calcutta, a little miracle happened.
-
Pope Francis Canonizes 2 Palestinian Nuns
Pope Francis named two Palestinian women as saints on Sunday, in a ceremony in Saint Peter's Square just days after the Vatican formalised its de facto recognition of the State of Palestine.
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Vatican Confers Sainthood on Priest, Nun From Kerala
In a ceremony watched closely by thousands in Kerala, a Catholic priest and a nun from the state - Father Kuriakose Chavara and Sister Euphrasia - were conferred sainthood by Pope Francis at Vatican's St Peter's Square on Sunday.
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Security Upped at Vatican Over Islamic State Attack Fears: Report
Security has been tightened in Saint Peter's Square after intelligence services intercepted a possible plan to attack the Vatican, Italian media reported on Saturday, increasing fears Pope Francis could be in danger.
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'Please Stop!', Pope Francis Makes Plea for Peace
Pope Francis made an emotional plea for peace on Sunday in an impromptu addition to comments delivered at his weekly Angelus address in Saint Peter's Square.
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Pope Francis declares new saints John Paul II, John XXIII
Pope Francis declared his two predecessors John XXIII and John Paul II saints on Sunday before hundreds of thousands of people in St. Peter's Square, an unprecedented ceremony made even more historic by the presence of retired Pope Benedict XVI.
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Pilgrims flock to Rome for double papal sainthood fete
Pilgrims and dignitaries from the world over streamed into Rome a day before John Paul II and John XXIII are named saints in the first ever double papal canonisation.
-
Pope John Paul II: Poland's soon-to-be new saint
Pope John Paul II, who the Vatican said will be made a saint, was an inspirational figure who helped topple communism but alienated many Catholics with his conservative views.
-
A look at new saints canonised by Pope Francis
Pope Francis has made hundreds of new saints at his first canonisation ceremony in St Peter's Square. Here is a look at the people receiving the Church's highest honour:
