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Pope Francis cancels participation in Corpus Christi mass due to continued knee pain, health concerns
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The pontiff continues to suffer from a variety of health problems, most notably his injured knee. The pope informed the public that he will not be celebrating the Eucharist for the holiday this year – the third conse...
Ukraine war ‘perhaps in some way either provoked or not prevented,’ says Pope Francis
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Rome Pope Francis has said that the war in Ukraine "was perhaps in some way either provoked or not prevented" in remarks published by Italian newspaper La Stampa on Tuesday. "What we are seeing is the brutality and f...
Pope Francis postpones Africa apostolic visit on advice from doctor
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The visit was scheduled for early July and was meant to be a short tour of the DRC and the South Sudan. A new date will be decided in the future. "At the request of his doctors, and in order not to jeopardize the res...
Abortion-Communion controversy: Pope Francis elevates bishop who defended serving pro-choice politicians
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The move comes in the wake of San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone's announcement earlier this month that he would bar Pelosi from receiving Holy Communion due to her stance on abortion. In naming McElroy, F...
Texas school shooting: Pope Francis says massacres like Uvalde ‘cannot occur again’
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Francis, addressing his general audience at the Vatican, said he is "heartbroken about the massacre" and is praying for the 19 children and two adults who lost their lives after shooter Salvador Ramos opened fire Tue...
Pope Francis declares 10 new saints, including one proposed as ‘Patron Saint of Journalists’
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Among the 10 new saints is Titus Brandsma, a Dutch priest and journalist who was killed in a Nazi concentration camp in 1942. The others include an 18th Century Indian convert known as Devashayam, as well as four pri...
Pope Francis seen publicly in wheelchair for first time, citing knee pain
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The pontiff was escorted by wheelchair to his appearance on Thursday – the first time he's needed such support since his surgery in 2021. Pope Francis, who remained in high sprits, spoke to nuns and religious superio...
Canadian Indigenous leaders push for residential schools apology in Pope Francis meeting
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Pope Francis on Monday met Indigenous leaders and survivors of Canada residential schools who are seeking a papal apology for the harm inflicted for decades on Indigenous children. At the Vatican, representatives fo...
Francis Ford Coppola thought ‘Godfather’ was going to be ‘a special failure,’ receives Walk of Fame star
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The "movie brats" troupe member — which includes the likes of "Star Wars" collaborators George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Brian De Palma, Martin Scorsese and John Milius, respectively — received a star on the Hollyw...
Pope Francis: Ukraine humanitarian crisis ‘growing dramatically’ amid ‘river of blood and tears’
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"Rivers of blood and tears are flowing in Ukraine," the pope said. "It is not merely a military operation, but a war which sows death, destruction and misery. The number of victims is increasing, as are the people fl...
Washington Post columnist mocks Pope Francis’ ’empty gesture’ for peace in Ukraine
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"[A]s empty gestures go, impressive," the left-wing columnist tweeted, responding to NBC News reporter Richard Engle confirming a report that the pope had made an effort to sue for peace directly with Russia. RUSS...
UFC 270: Francis Ngannou beats Ciryl Gane to retain heavyweight title and unify division
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Francis Ngannou beat Ciryl Gane at UFC 270 on Saturday night to retain his heavyweight title and unify the division. Hampered by knee injuries -- which he revealed after the fight -- Ngannou, known for being one of...
Opting for pets over children is selfish and ‘takes away our humanity,’ says Pope Francis
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Paris Pope Francis has criticized couples who choose to have pets instead of children as selfish, arguing that their decision to forgo parenthood leads to a loss of "humanity" and is a detriment to civilization. The...
Pope Francis calls violence against women an ‘insult to God’ in New Year’s Day homily
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Rome Pope Francis has condemned violence against women as an "insult to God" in his New Year's Day homily. His address to the faithful from the Vatican in Rome during Saturday's mass focused on Mary, the mother of Je...
Joe Francis ex Abbey Wilson denies she’s been charged with kidnapping their children, slams ‘bogus claims’
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Wilson's denial comes after TMZ reported that the model is ignoring court orders to allow Francis to see the kids. However, Wilson's attorney, Ronald Richards, confirmed to Fox News Digital Wednesday that Wilson is ...
UFC champ Francis Ngannou warns against dismissing Jake Paul: ‘You better take him seriously’
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But while others have dismissed the YouTube star-turned-pro boxer, Ngannou warned those dismissing him that they better start paying close attention to what he’s doing. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE . ...