Ramping up criticism of Israel, Pope calls situation in Gaza 'shameful'
In a yearly address to diplomats delivered on his behalf by an aide, Francis appeared to reference deaths caused by winter ...
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Pope Francis warns of polarization, cites Trump attack in address to diplomats
Pope Francis delivered his annual “state of the world” address on Thursday, asking ambassadors to pursue a “diplomacy of hope ...
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Pope Francis addresses war, fake news and our reasons for hope in New Year address to diplomats
Warning of “the increasingly concrete threat of a world war,” Pope Francis called for “the diplomacy of hope” in his address ...
Pope Francis ramps up criticism of Israel, calling situation in Gaza ‘shameful’
Pope Francis on Thursday stepped up his recent criticism of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, calling the humanitarian ...
Biden cancels trip to Italy, meant as final foreign visit of presidency, as fires rage in California
Biden was scheduled to leave Thursday afternoon for a three-day trip to meet with Pope Francis and Italian President Sergio ...
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Russian diplomat notes Vatican’s realistic approach to current global affairs
"The Vatican fears that the world may split into interest groups, and that armed conflicts may exacerbate," Ivan Soltanovsky said ...
Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, choosing an Italian nun
He is appointing Sister Simona Brambilla, an Italian nun, to become prefect of the Vatican department responsible for all the ...
Ukraine latest: Russian bomb attack injures more than 100; US unveils final funding boost for Ukraine days before Trump takes office
The US has announced a $500m aid package for Ukraine, including air defence missiles and ammunition. Meanwhile, around 113 people are injured after a Russian bomb attack in the Ukrainian city of ...
Ukraine latest: Fire raging in Russian city; more than 100 hurt in bomb attack on Ukraine
Around 113 people are injured after a Russian bomb attack in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia. Meanwhile, Russian firefighters are tackling a blaze in the city of Engels, more than 24 hours after a ...