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Turkish President Erdogan to visit pope on February 5

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Pope Francis at the Vatican next month for talks likely to focus on the controversial US recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Erdogan's first trip to the tiny state will be on February 5, the Vatican said. It follows phone calls between the two leaders who share concerns over the crisisRead more

Do not fear the other, pope says on World Migrant Day

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called Sunday for hospitality towards migrants, calling it a "sin" to give in to fear of the other as he marked the World Day of Migrants and Refugees. "It is not easy... to put oneself in the shoes of people so different from us," the pontiff said during a solemn mass at St Peter's Basilica. "Local communities are sometimesRead more

Pope seeks peace in Jerusalem, highlights plight

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Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas address on Monday called for peace in Jerusalem and highlighted the plight of children scarred by conflict, having earlier urged the world's Catholics not to ignore the conditions migrants face. Tens of thousands of worshippers gathered at the Vatican to hear the pontiff's fifth "Urbi et Orbi" (To the City and The World) message. ItRead more

Pope, Jordan’s King Abdullah, discuss Trump’s Jerusalem move

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Pope Francis and Jordan’s King Abdullah on Tuesday discussed US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, a move that both say is dangerous to Middle East peace. Abdullah and the pope spoke privately for about 20 minutes at the start of the king’s visit to the Vatican and France. A Vatican statement said they discussed “theRead more

Vatican returns shrunken 'warrior'

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The Vatican museum has returned a shrunken head to Ecuador, relinquishing the wizened cranium of an Amazon warrior nearly 100 years after it was taken by a missionary. The grisly body part -- which belonged to the Shuar indigenous people -- was handed over during Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno's visit to Pope Francis on Saturday after months of negotiations, theRead more

Pope to meet Jordan’s King Abdullah

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Pope Francis will meet Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the Vatican next week, the Holy See announced on Friday, as Palestinians continue to clash with Israeli forces over US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Demonstrations and violence broke out across the Palestinian territories for the second Friday in a row after the end of weeklyRead more

Pope renews call for 'wisdom and prudence' over Jerusalem: Vatican

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Pope Francis on Sunday renewed a call for "wisdom and prudence" over the controversial US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital. "The Holy Father renews his appeal for the wisdom and prudence of everyone, and raises fervent prayers so that the leaders of nations, at this serious moment, commit themselves to avert a new spiral of violence," a statementRead more

Pope Francis denounces health care inequality

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Pope Francis condemned on Thursday inequality in health care, particularly in rich countries, saying governments had a duty to ensure the common good for all its citizens. “Increasingly sophisticated and costly treatments are available to ever more limited and privileged segments of the population,” Francis said in an address to a conference of European members of the World Medical Association.Read more

Pope denounces healthcare inequality

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Pope Francis condemned on Thursday inequality in healthcare, particularly in rich countries, saying governments had a duty to protect all citizens. “Increasingly sophisticated and costly treatments are available to ever more limited and privileged segments of the population,” Francis said in an address to a conference of European members of the World Medical Association. “This raises questions about theRead more