Pope Francis breaks with tradition in annual ritual by washing the feet of women only
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Quick Glance: Pope Washes Feet of 12 Women at Rome Prison
- Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of 12 female inmates at a Rome prison during a Holy Thursday ritual to emphasize his calling of service and humility.
- He revolutionized the foot-washing ritual for the Vatican by insisting, since his first Holy Thursday as pope in 2013, on having women and people of other faiths among the 12 participants.
- Francis appeared in good shape at the prison, even after presiding over a long Mass earlier in the day in St. Peter’s Basilica. He was also energized by his visit to the Rebibbia prison, where he was given a basket of vegetables grown in the prison garden as well as two liturgical stoles.
- Despite the conclusion of Holy Thursday events, Francis has a lot to do in the upcoming days that will test his stamina, including the nighttime Way of the Cross procession at the Colosseum on Friday.
Pope appears in better health, praises Israeli, Arab dads who lost kids in conflict
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LIVE: Pope Francis begins four days of Easter events with the Chrism Mass: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)
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Chocolate prices to keep rising as West Africa's cocoa crisis deepens: Surveying the stripped landscape of her farm - dotted with pools of cyanide-tainted ...
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Quick Glance: Bittersweet Easter for Chocolate Lovers and African Cocoa Farmers
- Changing climate negatively impacts global cocoa supply and West African cocoa farmers’ earnings.
- Cocoa exports from Ivory Coast down by a third lead to a sharp rise in cocoa prices globally.
- Major chocolate manufacturers increase chocolate prices to boost profits while consumers pay more.
- Smaller chocolate businesses struggle with rising cocoa prices and declining sales as efforts to boost cocoa production are implemented.
Pope Francis Skips Palm Sunday Homily: Pope Francis’ choice to skip the strenuous speech at the outset of Easter week immediately raised concerns about his ...
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Quick Glance: Pope Francis Leads Palm Sunday Mass
- Pope Francis blessed olive branches in front of 25,000 believers.
- He wore a white mantle and a red stole for the blessing liturgy.
- Due to hoarseness, the Pope did not deliver the sermon.
- The celebration signifies the start of the "Holy Week" for 1.7 billion Christians globally.
One Extraordinary Photo: An unexpected image of the head of the Catholic Church: Associated Press photographer Andrew Medichini has covered the Vatican and three ...
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Before the Easter holidays: how ailing is the Pope?: Shortly before Easter, there is a strange silence in St. Peter's Square. For the first time ...
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Quick Glance: Pope Francis Before Easter: Health Condition and Celebrations
- Shortly before Easter, there is silence in St. Peter's Square, with the Pope appearing frail.
- The Holy Week in Rome starts with harsh weather, fitting the liturgical calendar.
- Despite health issues, the Pope intends to participate in all Easter celebrations.
- During Palm Sunday Mass, the Pope unexpectedly remained silent, reasons undisclosed.
Pope Francis Sets Aside Tradition at Foot-Washing Ceremony: This is the first year that the traditional Holy Week ceremony has featured solely female ...
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Belgian former bishop who sexually abused nephews removed from priesthood, years after confessing
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Pope Francis: Ukraine should have the courage of the 'white flag,' negotiate end of war with Russia
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Quick Glance: Criticism of Pope Francis' 'White Flag' Comment
- Ukrainian and allied officials criticize Pope Francis for urging Kyiv to negotiate an end to the war with Russia.
- The pope is criticized for his 'white flag' comment, interpreted by many as a call for surrender.
- Ukraine remains firm on not engaging directly with Russia on peace talks.
- Pope Francis emphasizes that negotiations never mean surrender.
Putin's Aide Backs Calls For Peace In Ukraine – And Issues Strange Warning Over West's 'Mistake'
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Part of documentary series about saints: Martin Scorsese makes film about Jesus: Martin Scorsese actually wanted to become a priest, but failed in seminary ...
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Quick Glance: Martin Scorsese to Direct Film on Saints
- Martin Scorsese plans series on Saints after conversation with the Pope.
- The series will air on Fox Nation and focus on eight Saints.
- Filming for Jesus film based on Endō Shūsaku's book to begin soon.
- First four episodes of the series will premiere in November.
Pope hosts Israeli, Palestinian fathers who both lost daughters in conflict: Amid recent health concerns, pontiff praises Bassam Aramin, Rami Elhanan for the ...
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Pistorius has harsh words against the Pope: "Territorial suicide": At an SPD election campaign event in Saxony, Defense Minister Pistorius attacked the Catholic ...
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Nyendo-Mukungwe MP, Mathias Mpuuga, is expected to address a press conference this morning at Parliament . The press briefing comes after National Unity ... Show more
Vatican: How the papal university stages itself as a center against "wokeness": Many consider Francis to be progressive. In fact, the Pope has declared gender ...
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“I will not respond to that letter, save to restate my position as communicated earlier to the Party and nation that I affirm the fact that I confess no wrong ... Show more
Pope says option of resigning is only 'a distant hypothesis': Pope Francis has no intention of resigning as he feels that his health is good enough to allow him ...
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Quick Glance: Pope Rules Out Resignation
- Pope Francis has no intention of resigning as he believes his health is sufficient to continue.
- He emphasizes that the idea of resigning would only be considered in the case of serious physical impediments.
- Despite his increasingly frail condition, Francis expresses confidence in his health and future projects in the book.
- His predecessor, Benedict XVI, was the first pope to resign in around 600 years due to the strains of old age.
Pope after controversial Ukraine statement: "War is always a defeat": The tension was great: would the Pope respond to the massive criticism of his call for ...
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Quick Glance: Pope Francis: War is a Defeat
- Pope Francis remains silent on criticism of Ukraine remarks
- He emphasizes the madness of war and calls for prayer
- The Pope's statements spark global criticism
- The Vatican tries to smooth things over and emphasizes diplomatic solutions
Pope Francis sends prayers to Moscow victims of ‘cowardly’ attack: Pope Francis on Sunday sent prayers to the victims of the concert hall attack in Moscow ...
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After the Pope's Ukraine statement: Strack-Zimmermann is ashamed "as a Catholic": Pope Francis has called on Ukraine to negotiate with Russia “before things get ...
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Pope Francis puts rumours of retirement to rest in new memoir: The 87-year-old pontiff says he sees "no justification" for giving the post up ...
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Displeasure with Francis: Vatican tries to appease after Pope's statements on Ukraine
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Iraq hopes to lure Christian pilgrims with new church in ancient Ur: The bell of a new church built near Iraq's ancient city of Ur chimed for the first time last ...
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy dismissed Pope Francis' call to negotiate an end to the war with Russia as ‘virtual mediation’ from a distance ... Show more
Concern for the Pope: What's next in the Vatican? | SÜDKURIER Online: Pope Francis is in poor health. But the 87-year-old apparently doesn't want to think about ...
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Lanz: In the heated Ukraine debate, Gysi suddenly speaks of the “Third World War”
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Russian war of aggression: Wagenknecht supports controversial Pope's statement on Ukraine
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Vatican says end to Russian aggression is first condition for Ukraine peace: The first condition for any negotiations to end the war in Ukraine is that Russia ...
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Nato chief Stoltenberg: Ukraine's capitulation is out of the question, Taurus deliveries are legitimate
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Baerbock outraged by the Pope's statement - Russia sees itself confirmed: In a talk show, Baerbock clearly opposed the Pope's "call for peace". However ...
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Ukraine war: Vatican envoy called in over Pope 'white flag' remarks: The papal nuncio was called in after the Pope said Kyiv should "have the courage to raise ...
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Person of the week: Francis: Five reasons for an imminent ceasefire in Ukraine: The Pope's clumsy call for courage to negotiate in the Ukraine war is being ...
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Sharma on feared weapon: "Slide bombs trigger horror among Kiev's troops": The Ukrainian army is observing an increased use of so-called glide bombs by the ...
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Pope Francis appoints Bishop Wokorach new Gulu archbishop : He becomes the 2nd bishop from Nebbi to be appointed archbishop, with the 1st in 1999
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Russia says pope's appeal on Ukraine war is to the West: Russia said Pope Francis's call for talks with Moscow to end the war in Ukraine was a request to Kyiv's ...
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Quick Glance: Pope's Call for End to Ukraine War Directed at West
- Russia interprets Pope Francis's suggestion for discussions with Moscow to terminate the conflict in Ukraine as an urging to Kyiv's Western partners to relinquish their aspirations and acknowledge the Western misstep in the Ukrainian war.
- The Pope urged Ukraine to exhibit the courage to engage in negotiations with Russia to cease the bloodshed that ensued Moscow's invasion two years ago.
- Maria Zakharova, the Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson, highlighted that the West exploits Ukraine to advance its goals of weakening Russia, affirming that Russia has never hindered the negotiation process.
- Putin depicts the conflict between Russia and Ukraine as a crucial battle between Russian civilization and the West, whereas the West perceives Putin's incursion as a form of imperial land acquisition challenging the post-Cold War global framework.
After abuse scandal: Pope Francis dismisses Polish bishop: In Poland, a bishop has lost his office after he was said to have been negligent in investigating ...
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Zelenskyj rebukes Pope: Baerbock is open to Taurus ring exchange: After Pope Francis' statement about a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia ...
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has sharply rejected Pope Francis' controversial appeal for peace negotiations with Russia ... Show more
The first outside legal analyses of Vatican's 'trial of the century' are in, and they're critical
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Pope calls on Ukraine to hold peace talks with Russia again after being criticised for controversial statements
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Will never surrender to Russia, says Kyiv while slamming Pope’s call for negotiation
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“Traffic light election worker”: Cardinal Müller rails against the bishops’ anti-AfD declaration
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Quick Glance: Cardinal Müller Criticizes Bishops' Anti-AfD Declaration
- Former Bishop Gerhard Ludwig Müller criticizes the declaration of the German bishops regarding the AfD.
- Müller warns against the German Bishops' Conference acting as election helpers.
- The bishops condemned völkisch nationalism in the AfD as incompatible with the Christian faith.
- Müller accuses Pope Francis of not naming perpetrators in the Ukraine conflict and demands clear statements.
Pope Francis as Putin encourager: What will happen to Europe if Ukraine follows his call to raise the "white flag"
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Huber at Lanz: "The Chancellor serves Putin's narrative": The Union wants to request the delivery of Taurus weapons to Ukraine again in the Bundestag this week ...
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Pope urges priests to avoid ‘clerical hypocrisy’ in Maundy Thursday speech: Rolling coverage of the international stories of interest to our readers
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10 years after Tebartz-van Elst: Of bathtubs and "bishop bling bling": It has been ten years since Bishop Tebartz-van Elst of Limburg left office ...
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Forum World History without Morality: Why you should listen to Pope Francis on Ukraine - Tageblatt.lu
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appears to hit back at Pope Francis for saying that Ukraine should raise the white flag to end the war with Russia ... Show more
Pope Francis Faces Growing Revolt: The pontiff's softening of church rhetoric on issues like same-sex relationships has inflamed tensions within Catholicism.
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Haiti: US airlifts embassy staff as gang violence escalates: The head of the International Organization for Migration said Port-au-Prince is a city under siege ...
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Quick Glance: Understanding Haiti’s Armed Gangs: Origins and Demands
- Armed groups have long rocked daily life and politics in Haiti.
- The rivalry between the two major gang coalitions - G9 and GPep - dominates Port-au-Prince.
- The origins of the gangs are closely associated with political parties and elites in Haiti.
- The armed groups have become autonomous entities and seek political power.
Easter in Rome: Via Crucis ceremony at Colosseum on Good Friday: Way of the Cross at Colosseum in 2024.
The annual Via Crucis or Way of the Cross ceremony led ...
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Macron postpones trip to Ukraine for third time: A visit by President Emmanuel Macron to Ukraine should take place in the coming weeks, the French Presidency s
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Ukraine war live ticker: +++ 07:52 Vatican rows back after controversial pope's recommendations +++
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Quick Glance: Ukraine Crisis: Pope Calls for Prayer Against War
- Pope Francis addresses controversy over Ukraine war comments at general audience.
- Denmark to increase defense spending by 5.4 billion euros over next five years.
- Putin criticizes Finland's NATO accession, Russia complains about Ukrainian drone attacks.
- Russia and Ukraine escalate tensions, Pentagon provides aid amid Republican blockage.
EU diplomacy chief comments on remarks about "white flag" for Ukraine: Pope has entered garden where no one invited him
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Germany's midlife crisis. I'm buying a child. Is Francis crazy? Or is the German media crazy? - The World Week
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Pancaked Popes & bananas: The Vatican's choice for the Venice Biennale: An infamous Italian artist will create an outdoor installation for the Vatican’s ...
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Fr John Kiplimo named Eldoret auxiliary Bishop: He becomes the second auxiliary bishop of the Eldoret diocese after Silas Njiru, who served in 1980s in the same ...
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5 Things to know for March 11: Gaza, presidential race, Oscars, Pope Francis, Laken Riley
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Pope Francis' recent statements that Ukraine must raise a "white flag
raise a "white flag" has been met with criticism. The statement has also been condemned ... Show more
Kebab price: back to 3 euros? Chancellor Scholz now speaks plainly: When will kebabs only cost 3 euros again? A question for Chancellor Olaf Scholz ...
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Pope Francis presides over Holy Mass and blessing of the oil for the sick, the oil for catechumens, and the Chrism.
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Polemics about the white flag: How the Pope is getting lost: Francis calls for negotiations in Ukraine and Gaza - without taking the aggressors to task and ...
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Pope Francis: Vatican is trying to limit the damage: Pope Francis caused criticism with statements in an interview about the war in Ukraine ...
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Today in History: Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina becomes Pope Francis: On March 13, 2013, Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina was elected pope, choosing the name Francis ...
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Pope Francis expected to visit Koekelberg Basilica in Brussels: There is speculation the Pope will visit the famous Basilica in Brussels during the weekends of ...
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Russia tightlipped on reports Navy commander sunk by Black Sea losses: Kremlin refuses comment on report it replaced navy commander after losing warships to ...
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Joy Behar brings up Catholic abuse while Whoopi Goldberg gifts Pope Francis book to The View audience
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Pope says destruction of infrastructure in Ukraine raises risk of humanitarian crisis
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Ukraine war: Olaf Scholz rejects Pope's statement on Ukraine: The Chancellor cannot do anything with the Pope's statements about the raising of the "white flag" ...
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Street artist of ‘Super Pope’ fame gets new stamp of Vatican approval: ROME (AP) — Street artist Maupal, whose cartoon-like depictions of Pope Francis as a ...
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Martin Scorsese will produce a docudrama series for Fox Nation: 'Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints' will debut in November on the streaming service Fox Nation ...
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Quick Glance: Martin Scorsese to Showcase Catholic Saints in Docu-Series for Fox Nation
- Scorsese will produce a series exploring the lives of saints like Joan of Arc and Francis of Assisi.
- The show will delve into the stories of eight different saints through acts of kindness and sacrifice.
- Scheduled for release in two parts starting November 16, the series is highly anticipated.
- Scorsese will not only produce but also serve as the narrator for the series.
Pope Francis leads the Chrism Mass at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Maundy Thursday, March 28. Photos by Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters
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