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Pope Urges IMF, World Bank to Cut Poor Nations’ Debts
Pope Francis on Thursday urged the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank to cut the debt burden of poor countries hit by the economic impact of the COVID-19
Easter: Don’t lose hope in coronavirus times — Pope Francis
Pope Francis Pope Francis called on the faithful at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday, not to lose hope in the protracted coronavirus crisis. “In the hour of darkness when
Easter: Don’t lose hope in coronavirus times – Pope
Pope Francis called on the faithful at the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday, not to lose hope in the protracted coronavirus crisis. “In the hour of darkness when humanity is
Pope accepts resignation of Hamburg archbishop tied to abuse scandal
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Stefan Hesse, the Archbishop of Hamburg who was linked to abuse scandal. Hasse offered to leave after a team of German lawyers released
‘Organisations of sin’: Pope Francis rails against mafia
Pope Francis Pope Francis launched a fresh attack on the mafia Sunday, Italy’s day of remembrance for victims of the mob, describing them as “organisations of sin” who have exploited
Hamburg archbishop offers to quit after report on abuse scandals
FILED – Stefan Hesse, Archbishop of Hamburg, speaks at the sending out ceremony of the Christmas Light of Peace from Bethlehem. Hesse has offered the Pope his resignation from office
Pope returns from Iraq, criticises treatment of women
Pope Francis, on his return flight from Baghdad, reviewed his four-day trip to Iraq and criticised the treatment of women. The plane with the Vatican delegation that had been vaccinated
Iraq pegs image boost hopes on Pope’s visit, but experts sceptical
Pope Francis with Iraq’s top Shia cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani. PHOTO: Reuters Pope Francis’ historic trip to Iraq went off without a hitch — an image boost Baghdad hopes
Stop being tribalistic, Pope Francis tells Nigerian Christians
By Luminous Jannamike, ABUJA Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis, has urged Christians in Nigeria to stop being sectional, and take the moral high ground. Pope Francis, who took a swipe at
Pope Francis Holds Historic Meeting with Iraq’s Top Shi’ite Cleric
Pope Francis began a historic meeting with Iraq’s top Shi’ite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on Saturday, in a powerful appeal for coexistence in a land torn by sectarianism and
