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Pope Francis' Historic U.S. Visit in Pictures

by Silvia Donati | Mon, 09/28/2015 - 10:05

Pope Francis concluded a historic visit to the U.S. on Sunday night, leaving Philadelphia to return to Rome. It was a busy trip for the Pope, who, in the…

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Pope Francis to Celebrate First Wedding Mass at St. Peter's Basilica

by Anonymous (not verified) | Sun, 09/07/2014 - 03:00

Pope Francis is set to officiate at the weddings of 20 couples who will get married at St. Peter’s Basilica on September 14. The Vatican said the "20 young…

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Italian Director to Shoot First Film About Pope Francis

by Silvia Donati | Sun, 07/20/2014 - 03:00

Italian director Daniele Luchetti announced earlier this week he plans to make a film on Pope Francis’ life before Jorge Mario Bergoglio became pope. It would…

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Women in Love with Priests Ask Pope Francis to Lift Marriage Ban

by Katia Amore | Mon, 05/19/2014 - 06:27

Pope Francis received a letter by a group of 26 women who claim to be in love with Catholic priests, askig him to meet them and reconsider the Catholic Church'…

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The Day After #2popesaints

by Katia Amore | Mon, 04/28/2014 - 05:39

Yesterday, April 27th, Pope Francis proclaimed two of his predecessors, John XXIII and John Paul II, saints in front of more than half a million pilgrims who…

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The Making Of Saints

by Carol King | Wed, 04/23/2014 - 03:00

Pope John Paul II will be one of two former pontiffs to be canonised in 2014. Carol King explains what to expect. The world will see a first in 2014 when two…

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Traditional Via Crucis at the Colosseum in Rome 2014

by Katia Amore | Tue, 04/15/2014 - 20:00

The Via Crucis devotion (Stations of the Cross or Way of the Cross) has been practiced by Roman Catholics for many centuries. It commemorates the passion and…

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Special Guest at 'The Voice': Pope Francis Cheers for Suor Cristina

by ITALY | Tue, 04/01/2014 - 01:00

In an unprecedented turn of events, Pope Francis appeared as special guest on talent show The Voice of Italy to support Suor Cristina's performance and…

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U.S. President Obama To Arrive in Rome Wednesday Night

by Silvia Donati | Wed, 03/26/2014 - 12:33

U.S. President Barack Obama is scheduled to arrive in Rome tonight, landing at Fiumicino Airport on board Air Force One. On Thursday, Obama will meet Pope…

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Rome Almost Sold Out for Popes' Canonization

by Silvia Donati | Thu, 03/13/2014 - 21:00

Hotels in Rome are nearly sold out for the weekend of April 27, when canonization ceremonies for Popes John Paul II and John XXIII will be held. Italy’s ANSA…