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France says 'merci' as Notre-Dame Cathedral rises from ruins of fire
PARIS - The word "Merci" was projected on to the front of Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral as it reopened on Saturday, in thanks for its...
Dec 8, 20244 min read


Macron lauds artisans for restoring Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris
PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron praised on Friday the more than 1,000 craftspeople who helped rebuild Paris' Notre-Dame...
Dec 1, 20243 min read


Pope Francis warns Vatican summit against pet agendas, defends reforms
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis opened a global Catholic summit on Wednesday with a warning that delegates should not seek to foist pet...
Oct 3, 20242 min read


Pope Francis, in Belgium, pressed on sexual abuse, women priests
BRUSSELS - Pope Francis was pressed firmly by Belgium's king and premier on Friday for more concrete action to address sexual abuse by...
Sep 28, 20243 min read


Pope Francis tells wealthy Luxembourg to help developing countries
LUXEMBOURG - Pope Francis on Thursday called on leaders in Luxembourg - a small nation with a thriving economy and the highest density of...
Sep 27, 20242 min read


Factbox-Pope Francis has long history of health problems
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis cancelled his appointments on Monday because of what the Vatican described as light flu symptoms. Below are...
Sep 24, 20242 min read


Pope Francis, in Singapore, urges fair wages for migrant workers
SINGAPORE - Pope Francis on Thursday urged political leaders in Singapore, a leading global financial hub, to seek fair wages for the...
Sep 13, 20243 min read


East Timor turns out in force for Mass with Pope Francis
DILI - An estimated 600,000 people in East Timor, just under half its population, turned out in the baking heat on Tuesday for a Mass...
Sep 11, 20243 min read


Pope Francis in East Timor for Mass that could draw half its population
DILI -Pope Francis arrived on Monday in East Timor, a predominantly Catholic nation in Southeast Asia, for a three-day visit that will...
Sep 11, 20243 min read


Pope's weekly audience disrupted by animal rights activists
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis's weekly general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday was briefly interrupted by two women from an animal...
Aug 7, 20242 min read


Polish parliament to debate divisive issue of abortion
WARSAW - Polish lawmakers will start a debate on liberalising access to abortion on Thursday, a central election campaign promise of...
Apr 11, 20242 min read


Philippines' Catholic devotees nailed to crosses to re-enact crucifixion
CUTUD, Philippines - Catholic devotees were nailed to crosses in sweltering heat north of the Philippines capital Manila on Good...
Mar 29, 20241 min read
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