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Pope Francis arrives in Mongolia, sends message of ‘unity and peace’ to China

Ulaanbaatar — Pope Francis arrived in Mongolia on Friday for the first papal visit to the Asian nation, as... Read more

1 Sep, 2023

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Kenya bans churches linked to cult deaths

Nairobi – Kenyan authorities have banned five churches including that of a suspected cult leader accused of inciting more... Read more

19 Aug, 2023

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Youths cheer Pope Francis’ arrival in Portugal for global festival

Lisbon — A beaming Pope Francis arrived in Lisbon on Wednesday for a gathering of some one million youths... Read more

2 Aug, 2023

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Indonesia LGBTQ event moved after security threats

Jakarta — A Southeast Asian LGBTQ event set to be held in Indonesia next week has been cancelled and... Read more

12 Jul, 2023

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Saudi summons Swedish ambassador over Koran burning

Riyadh — Saudi Arabia has summoned Sweden’s ambassador to denounce a Koran burning outside a Stockholm mosque that sparked... Read more

3 Jul, 2023

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Pope Francis in hospital for check-up: Italian media

Rome — Pope Francis visited a Rome hospital for a medical check-up on Tuesday, according to Italian media, just... Read more

6 Jun, 2023

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Ethiopia’s Orthodox Church lashes out at PM over rebel clergy

Nairobi – Ethiopia’s ancient Orthodox Church has accused the government of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of interfering in its... Read more

3 Feb, 2023

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After pope’s call for peace, violence rages in east DRC

Goma – Pope Francis made repeated appeals for peace during his landmark trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo... Read more

3 Feb, 2023

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Pope’s push for peace in South Sudan faces tough hurdles

Juba – Pope Francis is making a long-awaited “peace pilgrimage” to conflict-torn South Sudan, but whether his plea for... Read more

3 Feb, 2023

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Pope Francis slams ‘brutal atrocities’ in DRC

Kinshasa – Pope Francis slammed “brutal atrocities” committed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after (DRC hearing harrowing accounts... Read more

2 Feb, 2023