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Central African Republic President meets Pope Francis for talks


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In a significant diplomatic encounter, President Faustin-Archange Touadéra of the Central African Republic engaged in discussions with Pope Francis during his visit to the Vatican. The meeting focused on the social, political, and…

Pope France skips Sunday’s public prayer amid surgery


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Pope Francis skips Sunday’s customary public prayer and blessing, on doctor's advice. The 86-year-old underwent a three-hour-long operation on Wednesday, using general anesthesia. Doctors removed increasingly painful scarring that…

Sudan: Pope urges rival parties to lay down arms


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Pope Francis has called for warring factions in Sudan to set aside their weapons, expressing sadness at the violence that has continued for more than a month in the African nation. "In encouraging the partial agreements reached so far, I…

Pope urges South Sudan church leaders to challenge injustice


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Pope Francis has been trying to console the long-suffering people of South Sudan as he opened his first full day in the country. Meeting with bishops, priests and deacons at St Theresa's Cathedral in Juba, he asked people to challenge…

Kinshasa prepares to welcome Pope Francis


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In DR Congo's capital Kinshasa, Christian faithful are flocking to impromptu market stalls in churchyards to buy t-shirts and wax tissues adorned with the image of Pope Francis, ahead of the pontiff's visit. Papal souvenirs have become…

Pope postpone trip to DRC, South Sudan


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Pope Francis says he regretted having had to postpone a trip to Congo and South Sudan because of a painful knee. Speaking to the faithful in St Peter's Square, the pontiff said he felt "great sorrow" after cancelling his trip initially…