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Pope Francis Goes To Hospital, Cancels Audiences For 2 Days

The Vatican said the Pontiff will be hospitalized for several days for treatment of a pulmonary infection after experiencing difficulty breathing in recent days.
By Nicole Winfield, AP

Pope Francis Tells Foreign Powers, ‘Hands off Africa!’

The Pontiff demanded Tuesday that foreign powers stop plundering Africa’s natural resources for the “poison of their own greed.”
By Nicole Winfield, Jean-Yves Kamale and Christina Malkia, AP

Pope Francis Meets With Transgender Guests Of Rome Church

The Pontiff has met with transgender people both individually and in groups over the course of his pontificate.
By Nicole Winfield

Pope Francis To Visit Canada To Apologize For Indigenous Abuses

The Pontiff apologized last month for abuses in Canada’s church-run residential schools but wants to personally apologize to survivors of misguided Catholic missionary zeal.
By Frances D'Emilio, AP

Pope: No Place For Politics In Biden Communion Flap

Pope Francis said Wednesday that Catholic bishops must minister to politicians who back abortion with “compassion and tenderness.”
By Nicole Winfield, AP

This Nun Is The First Woman To Have Voting Rights At The Vatican

Thanks to Pope Francis, Sister Nathalie Becquart can likely vote at the next synod of bishops in 2022.
By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

Pope Francis Condemns Spread Of Fake News As Evil

The pope released the message on the Catholic feast day for journalists.
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Pope Francis Compares Refugee Centers To 'Concentration Camps'

The American Jewish Committee urged Francis to “to reconsider his regrettable choice of words.”
By Philip Pullella, Reuters

Pope Francis Warns Against Other Countries Leaving The EU

The bloc's 60th anniversary celebrations have been tempered by Britain's impending departure.
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Here's Why The Preserved Body Of This Catholic Saint Is Hitting The Road

Padre Pio died in 1968 and is said to have experienced the stigmata, or the wounds of Jesus.
By GABRIELE PILERI, Reuters