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Pope Francis recognises 21 Copts beheaded by Islamic State as martyrs

Pope Francis on Thursday announced that 21 Coptic Orthodox Christians beheaded by Islamic State in Libya in 2015 are being recognised as martyrs by the Vatican.

Reuters

Priests meet apostolic nuncio in Delhi

A four-member team from the presbyteral council of the Ernakulam-Angamaly Archdiocese of the Syro-Malabar Church met Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, head of the Vatican diplomatic mission in India, on Thursday in New Delhi.

The Hindu

Vatican formally recognizes 21 Coptic Orthodox killed in Libya as martyrs, gives them feast day

The Vatican is formally recognizing 21 Coptic Orthodox workers who were beheaded by Islamic militants in Libya as martyrs

The Independent UK

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The pope calls paedophile priests ‘children of God’

Francis pondered offering ‘Christian love’ to those who had destroyed children’s lives and Catholic church’s reputation

The Independent UK

Son of jailed Hong Kong activist, U.S. congressman slam UK, Vatican over rights weakness

The British son of jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and a leading Catholic U.S. congressman criticized Britain and the Vatican on Wednesday for failing to speak out strongly against the crackdown on dissent in the Chinese territory.

Reuters

Catholic and Coptic popes meet in Rome when Francis I meets Tawadros II

There were once again two popes at the Vatican Wednesday, at least briefly, when Pope Francis welcomed Pope Tawadros II, head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, to his weekly audience.

Radio France Internationale

Catholic, Orthodox Coptic popes offer joint Vatican blessing

Pope Francis and the Orthodox Coptic pope have delivered a joint blessing from St. Peter’s Square

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Rare day at Vatican as two popes share stage

It was a rare day at the Vatican on Wednesday as two popes shared the limelight in St Peter's Square - Pope Francis and His Holiness Pope Tawadros II of the Coptic Orthodox Church.

Reuters

After acrimonious resignation, Pope tells abuse commission to 'move forward'

Pope Francis on Friday praised the work of an international Vatican commission on sexual abuse prevention, following the recent acrimonious resignation of a high-profile member who accused it of lacking transparency.

Reuters

Pope receives U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

Pope Francis received U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy in a private audience on Thursday, the Vatican said.

Reuters

Ancient Knights of Malta get their 1st non-aristocratic head

A Canadian lawyer who found his vocation caring for AIDS patients in Harlem has been elected the grand master of the Knights of Malta

The Independent UK

Pope meets Moscow Church official after puzzling peace 'mission' comment

Pope Francis on Wednesday spoke to a top member of the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) days after the pontiff made an intriguing but puzzling comment about the Vatican being involved in a mission to try to end the war in Ukraine.

Reuters

Pope greets Russian Orthodox envoy amid peace mission talk

Pope Francis has greeted the foreign envoy of the Russian Orthodox Church at the Vatican

The Independent UK

Pope reveals secret peace 'mission' underway in Russia's war on Ukraine

The Pope said the Vatican is willing to help facilitate the return of Ukrainian children taken to Russia during the war

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Pope voices willingness to return Indigenous loot, artifacts

Pope Francis says talks are underway to return artifacts in the Vatican Museum that were acquired from Indigenous peoples in Canada and has voiced a willingness to return other colonial-era objects in the Vatican’s collection on a case-by-case basis

WEKU

Pope Francis says he is open to helping return Ukrainian children taken to Russia

Speaking from the papal plane, Francis said he would be willing to help facilitate the return of children taken to Russia since the war began. And he revealed a secret peace "mission" was under way.

Reuters

Pope says Vatican involved in secret Ukraine peace mission

The Vatican is involved in a peace mission to try to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Pope Francis said on Sunday, adding that it was also ready to help repatriate Ukrainian children taken to Russia or Russian-occupied land.

The Independent UK

Pope open to helping return Ukrainian children in Russia

Pope Francis says the Vatican is willing to help facilitate the return of Ukrainian children taken to Russia during the war

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Pope on the banks of the Danube in final Mass in Hungary

Tens of thousands of Hungarians have filled Budapest’s main square for Pope Francis’ final Mass in Hungary

Radio France Internationale

Pope's visit to Hungary overshadowed by conflict in Ukraine

Roman Catholic leader Pope Francis arrived in Hungary on Friday for a three-day visit that's likely to be dominated by the war in Ukraine and his meeting with nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, whose views often run counter to his own.

The Independent UK

Amid Ukraine war, pope to give vision for Europe in Hungary

Pope Francis will be outlining his vision for the future of Europe during a three-day visit to Hungary

The Independent UK

How does a British coronation differ from Europe’s other monarchies?

There are 12 sovereign monarchies left on the continent, with 10 of them hereditary, and two, Vatican City and Andorra, elective.

Reuters

Ukraine PM invites pope to visit, seeks help repatriating deported children

Ukraine's prime minister said on Thursday he had invited Pope Francis to visit Ukraine and asked for help in repatriating thousands of children taken to Russia or Russian-occupied land since Moscow's invasion.

Al Jazeera

Pope allows women to vote at bishops’ meeting for first time

Pope Francis has decided to appoint 70 non-bishop members of the synod and has asked that half are women.

WEKU

In a historic shift, Pope Francis allows women to vote at bishops' meetings

Catholic women's groups that have long criticized the Vatican for treating women as second-class citizens immediately praised the move as historic in the 2,000-year life of the church.

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