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What Pope Francis Told House Of Reps Speaker Dogara In The Vatican.

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Pope Francis suggests for Catholic priests to be given right to get married

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Pope Francis has requested that Catholic priests be given the right to get married, a request which also applies to priests in Brazil, and is said to be on the agenda for an upcoming synod (church council) in the Amazon region. The pontiff took the decision to put a partial ...

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Hopes Raised For Married Men To Become Priests In The Catholic Church As Pope Francis Does This

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Pope Speaks On Ozubulu Church Massacre

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Pope Francis has conveyed his sympathy to families of victims of ‘Ozubulu Church Massacre’, which left 11 people dead and several more wounded. In an Aug. 7 telegram addressed to Bishop Hilary Paul Odili Okeke of Nnewi, Pope Francis said he was �deeply saddened to learn of the loss of ...

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Pope to Nigerian priests in Ahiara: You’ll be fired if you don’t obey

​ Pope Francis has laid down an ultimatum to defiant Nigerian priests in the Nigerian Diocese of Ahiara, Imo state that they will lose their jobs if they don’t obey him and their bishop. The catholicherald.co.uk reports that clergy in Nigerian diocese must write to Holy Father asking for forgiveness ...

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OAP Freeze Urges Nigerian ‘Yahoo Boy’ Pastors To Emulate The Pope

Below is the post he shared with the caption: I love Pope Francis…. He is the most amazing person ever! He loves the poor and doesn’t pick their pockets like our Daddy GOs.. He doesn’t hate the Muslims, neither does he preach for nations to divide…. Nigerian Yahoo boy pastors, ...

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Pope Francis says women will never be Roman Catholic priests

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​ Pope Francis has ruled out a woman ever serving as a priest in the Roman Catholic church. He stated this when he was asked by a Swedish journalist during a press conference onboard the papal plane.He said �Saint Pope John Paul II had the last clear word on this ...

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Mother Teresa declared saint by Pope Francis at Vatican

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Mother Theresa has been canonized a saint  by the Catholic church. Thousands of christian pilgrims gathered at St. Peters square  to witness the canonization ceremony. Pope Francis declared Mother Teresa a saint at a morning Mass today, making her the model of his Jubilee Year of Mercy and in some ...

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Pope Francis meets seven former Nigerian prostitutes during surprise visit in Rome

Pope Francis surprised 20 former prostitutes on Friday by knocking on their door in Rome and popping in for a chat. The Argentine, who has repeatedly described the human trafficking behind much prostitution as �a crime against humanity”, sat down with the group, including four women from Albania, seven from ...

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It Is Wrong To Identify Islam With Terrorism – Pope Francis

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Pope Francis has said he will not label Islam as ‘terrorism’ because it would be unfair. On Sunday, on a flight back to the Vatican after a five-day visit to Poland, the pontiff was asked by reporters why he never mentions Islam when condemning terrorism or violence as with the ...

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Pope Francis misses step, falls down before Mass in Poland

Pope Francis missed a step and fell to the ground Thursday as he walked on an open-air platform to celebrate Mass at Poland’s holiest shrine of Jasna Gora. In a dramatic moment, the 79-year-old Francis, walking in his long robe with an incense holder in his hand, did not notice ...

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Pope Francis Kisses And Washes Feet Of Muslim And 4 Nigerian Catholics (Photos)

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Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of Muslim, Christian and Hindu refugees on Thursday and declared them all children of the same God, as he emphasised solidarity with other faiths at a time of increased anti-Muslim sentiments following the attacks on Brussels which killed over 30. Pope Francis denounced ...

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Health scare for Pope Francis as he is unable to stand at Vatican speech

Fears for the health of Pope Francis have resurfaced after he was unable to stand at an official event, explaining that he was ‘not feeling strong.’ Addressing Vatican officials in a Christmas speech on Monday, Francis said he had the flu. He said: ‘Dear brothers and sisters, Forgive me for ...

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‘Lay down your arms’ Pope says as he opens ‘Holy Door’ in Bangui, Central African Republic

Pope Francis, who arrived conflict-ridden Central African Republic on Sunday, November 29, on his final leg of a three-nation African tour, has urged the warring factions to lay down their weapons. “To all those who make unjust use of the weapons of this world, I make this appeal: lay down ...

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Photos: Pope Francis visits mosque in Central African Republic

Pope Francis this morning visited a mosque at the Central African Republic, the last country he will be visiting in Africa. Pope Francis met with Muslim leaders and Muslim faithfuls at the central Koudoukou mosque in the PK5 district, the last Muslim enclave in Bangui. He rode his motorcade with ...

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Pope Francis celebrates Cardinal Arinze as he marks 50 years of episcopal ordination

The Pope, who was represented by the Papal Nuncio to Nigeria, Archbishop Augustine Kassuja at the Pontifical Mass at the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, described Cardinal Arinze as God’s gift to humanity. During the homily, the Apostolic Nuncio to Central Africa, Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo, described Cardinal Arinze’s ...

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Pope Francis cruises D.C in a Fiat! | Photos

After he landed in D.C yesterday and was welcomed by the Obamas, ‘The People’s Pope’ Pope Francis was chauffeur driven in an Italian-made Fiat to the Vatican Embassy. The car costs about $20k. He doesn’t care for flashy cars. More photos

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The Obamas welcome Pope Francis to the US | Photos

The 78-year-old pontiff landed in Washington today for his first visit to the US. President Barack Obama arrived the tarmac with his wife Michelle and daughters Malia and Sasha to welcome the pontiff when his plane landed minutes ago at Joint Base Andrews. More photos

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Forgive women who have had abortions – Pope Francis tells Priests

Pope Francis will allow Roman Catholic priests to absolve women who have had abortions if they seek forgiveness during the upcoming Holy Year of Mercy. The pontiff said he will allow priests “discretion to absolve of the sin of abortion those who have procured it and who, with contrite heart, ...

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Busty Argentinian Model Welcomes Pope Francis With Exposed Boobs

Argentinian glamour model, Victoria Xipolitakis was yesterday turned back from a lineup of people waiting to greet Pope Francis in Asuncion, Paraguay because of what she wore (above) The police were forced to escort her out following a public outcry by Paraguayans who found her dressing offensive. She wore this ...

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