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Pope Leo XIV waves from the main balcony of St. Peter’s basilica after delivering the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world as part of Christmas celebrations, at St Peter’s square in the Vatican on December 25, 2025. [2]
AFP Pope Francis appealed Wednesday for religious unity to counter extremism and intolerance, as the longest tour of the 87-year-old’s papacy got into full swing in Muslim-majority Indonesia. [3]
The powerful Philippine Catholic Church has long taken a quiet approach to the country's secular rulers. Not any more. [4]
Pope: ‘worrying’' news from Ukraine, ‘every effort’ is needed for peace At the Angelus Francis spoke again about the crisis in Ukraine and called on the Virgin Mary to move “the conscience of the political leaders”. [5]
Relations between priests and politics were actually brought to the surface with radicalism in the 1960s, but this was discussed earlier. (translated from fi) [6]
YANGON—In a meeting with the Sangha Maha Nayaka, the country’s highest Buddhist authority, in Yangon on Wednesday, Pope Francis joined Myanmar’s leading Buddhist monks to stress the role of religious leaders in fostering peace and harmony. [7]
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS / MANILA Monday, April 21, 2008 (confirmed by 2 sources) [8]
MANILA -- Pope Francis wrapped up his second Asian visit with two of the most distinctive Masses of his two-year papacy. On the stormy morning of Jan. [9]
Pope Leo XIV waves from the main balcony of St. Peter’s basilica after delivering the Urbi et Orbi message and blessing to the city and the world as part of Christmas celebrations, at St Peter’s square in the Vatican on December 25, 2025.
AFP Pope Francis appealed Wednesday for religious unity to counter extremism and intolerance, as the longest tour of the 87-year-old’s papacy got into full swing in Muslim-majority Indonesia.
The powerful Philippine Catholic Church has long taken a quiet approach to the country's secular rulers. Not any more.
Pope: ‘worrying’' news from Ukraine, ‘every effort’ is needed for peace At the Angelus Francis spoke again about the crisis in Ukraine and called on the Virgin Mary to move “the conscience of the political leaders”.
Relations between priests and politics were actually brought to the surface with radicalism in the 1960s, but this was discussed earlier.
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YANGON—In a meeting with the Sangha Maha Nayaka, the country’s highest Buddhist authority, in Yangon on Wednesday, Pope Francis joined Myanmar’s leading Buddhist monks to stress the role of religious leaders in fostering peace and harmony.
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS / MANILA Monday, April 21, 2008
MANILA -- Pope Francis wrapped up his second Asian visit with two of the most distinctive Masses of his two-year papacy. On the stormy morning of Jan.
Pope: "I weep" for the Christians crucified in Syria Vatican City (AsiaNews) - Pope Francis has wept for Christians crucified in Syria.