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Pope's Ukraine diplomacy a political and spiritual tightrope

Pope Francis hasn't made much of a diplomatic mark in Russia's war in Ukraine, seemingly unable to capitalise on his moral authority, soft power or direct line to Moscow

Russia demands Mariupol surrender, Pope Francis laments 'Easter of War'

Russia orders fighters in Mariupol steelworks to lay down arms while Ukraine president says killing soldiers would end peace efforts; Pope decries 'cruel and senseless' conflict

Pope Francis kisses Ukrainian flag from Bucha, calls for end to war

He told the crowd: These children had to flee to arrive in a safe place. This is the fruit of war

Pope Francis to visit Lebanon in June during economic crisis

Francis' trip will be the first visit by a Pope to the Mediterranean nation since 2012, when Pope Benedict XVI paid a three-day visit to Lebanon

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Pope Francis says visit to Kyiv 'is on the table'

Replying to a question by the media if he was considering visiting Kyiv, Pope Francis replied after a long pause and said, "Yes, it is on the table," reported CNN News

Pope Francis blasts Russia's 'infantile' war, EU-Libya deal in Malta

Blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin for launching a savage war, Pope Francis on Saturday said he was studying a possible visit to Kyiv. Speaking after his arrival in Malta, the pope delivered his most pointed and personalised denunciation yet of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Francis did not cite Putin by name, but the reference was clear when he said that some potentate had unleashed the threat of nuclear war on the world in an infantile and destructive aggression under the guise of anachronist claims of nationalistic interests. We had thought that invasions of other countries, savage street fighting and atomic threats were grim memories of a distant past, Francis told Maltese officials and diplomats on the Mediterranean island nation at the start of his weekend visit. Francis has to date avoided referring to Russia or Putin by name. However, Saturday's personalisation of the powerful figure responsible marked a new level of outrage for the pope. Once again, some potentate,

Pope releases Vatican reform, gives weight to fighting clerical abuse

The 54-page text, titled Praedicate Evanglium or Proclaiming the Gospel, replaces the founding constitution Pastor Bonus that was penned by St. John Paul II in 1988

Pope Francis asserts Ukraine right to defence in blasting Russia war

It came just days after Francis told the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, that the concept of a just war was obsolete since wars are never justifiable

Pope Francis urges peace, not politics in call to Russian patriarch

Pope Francis stressed the need for religious leaders to preach peace, not politics in a video call on Wednesday with the head of the Russian Orthodox Church

Pope Francis hails health care workers as heroes for Covid service

Pope Francis hailed health care workers as heroes for their service every day, not just during the pandemic

Pope Francis denounces fake news about Covid-19, vaccines, urges truth

Pope Francis denounced fake news about COVID-19 and vaccines Friday, blasting the distortion of reality based on fear

On Christmas, pope prays for pandemic's end, peace dialogues

Amid a record-setting rise in COVID-19 cases in Italy this week, only a few thousand people flocked to a rain-soaked St Peter's Square for Francis' annual Urbi et Orbi Christmas address

'World is a family': RSS welcomes PM Modi's meeting with Pope Francis

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on Saturday welcomed the meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Pope Francis in the Vatican.He said India believes in 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam'."It is natural for a head of State to meet another head of State. Vatican is a recognized State. We welcome this meeting because we believe in 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' (the world is a family)," Hosabale said.Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Pope Francis in the Vatican on Saturday."Had a very warm meeting with Pope Francis. I had the opportunity to discuss a wide range of issues with him and also invited him to visit India," the Prime Minister said in a tweet.

Biden receives Communion Rome's St. Patrick's Church amid debate in US

About 30 people were at the Mass, and security guards ringed the aisles. The Bidens sat in the last row that had been roped off as reserved.

PM Modi meets Pope Francis; discusses wide range of issues

Modi, who is the first Indian Prime Minister to meet Francis since he became Pope in 2013, invited the head of the Catholic Church to visit India

PM Modi will meet Pope Francis on October 30, says Church

He also wished "all success" to the Prime Minister for all his events in Rome and Italy

Joe Biden to meet Pope Francis amid some rifts with US bishops

There's an intriguing subplot to President Joe Biden's upcoming meeting with Pope Francis

Pope Francis expresses great worry on situation in Afghanistan

The pontiff says that in historic moments like these, we cannot remain indifferent. He asked the faithful to intensify prayer and fasting, seeking mercy and forgiveness.

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World Coronavirus Dispatch: Easter mood in Italy just the same as last year

China sees biggest jump in cases in 2 months, all Britons to be offered Covid tests twice a week, Pope urges nations to share vaccines and other pandemic related news across the globe