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THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 22, 2019

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Updated as of Apr 22 11:24 PM

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Pope's message of peace

Andrew Medichini, AP Photo
Posted at Apr 22 09:32 AM

Pope Francis waves after delivering his "Urbi et Orbi" ("to the city and the world") message, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on Sunday. Read more »

Pope condemns Sri Lanka Easter attacks as 'such cruel violence'

Reuters
Posted at Apr 21 07:19 PM

Pope Francis on Sunday condemned attacks that killed at least 138 people in three churches and four hotels in Sri Lanka as "such cruel violence" and said he was close to the Christian community, hit while celebrating Easter. Read more »

Pope tells Catholics to live for God not wealth on Easter vigil

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Apr 21 11:49 AM

Pope Francis led the world's Roman Catholics into Easter at a vigil Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on Saturday night, urging the faithful to live not for transient things like wealth and success but for God. Read more »

Help each other, Pope tells prisoners at foot washing rite

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Apr 19 11:20 PM

ROME - Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of 12 prisoners on Thursday at a traditional service, telling them to shun any inmate hierarchy structure or law of the strongest and to help each other instead.   Read more »

Pained Pope pays tribute to Notre-Dame firefighters

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Apr 17 06:07 PM

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis on Wednesday thanked rescuers who put their lives at risk to salvage the medieval Catholic cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris from a devastating blaze and said he was eager to see it restored. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 12, 2019

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Posted at Apr 12 10:50 PM

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Pope kneels, kisses feet of South Sudan leaders

Vatican Media, AFP
Posted at Apr 12 12:46 PM

In this photo taken and released on April 11, 2019 by the Vatican Press Office, Vatican Media, Pope Francis (bottom) kneels to kiss the feet of South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit (center) and South Sudan opposition leader Riek Machar (right) at the Pope's Santa Marta residence in the Vatican. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: April 11, 2019

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Posted at Apr 11 11:07 PM

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Blessing in the rain

Andreas Solaro, AFP
Posted at Apr 11 03:56 PM

Pope Francis (center) waves as he arrives for the weekly general audience on Wednesday at St. Peter's Square in the Vatican.  Read more »

Pope warns against hate-fomenting 'fake news'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 02 10:09 PM

VATICAN - Internet-based "fake news" is fomenting prejudice and hatred, Pope Francis said on Tuesday, warning our culture "has lost its sense of truth and bends the facts to suit particular interests". Read more »

Pope promises 'healing' of Church amid sex abuse scandal

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 01 03:46 PM

Abuse scandals have hit countries around the world, with lives devastated from Australia to Chile, Germany and the US. Read more »

Pope’s confession

Andrew Medichini, Pool via Reuters
Posted at Mar 30 02:22 PM

Pope Francis kneels before a priest to confess, during a penitential liturgy in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Friday. Read more »

Pope signs law to prevent child abuse in Vatican and its embassies

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Mar 30 05:39 AM

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis on Friday made it compulsory in law to report the sexual abuse of children within the Vatican and in its diplomatic missions worldwide. Read more »

Pope gives award to Italian obstetrician-missionary

Vincenzo Pinto, AFP
Posted at Mar 28 03:56 PM

Pope Francis pays homage to 85-year-old Sr. Maria Concetta Esu (left) giving her a Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice award during his weekly general audience, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, on Wednesday. Read more »

Pope to visit Mozambique, Madagascar, Mauritius

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 27 07:32 PM

Pope Francis will visit Mozambique and Indian Ocean nations Madagascar and Mauritius in September, the Vatican announced on Wednesday. Read more »

To kiss pope's hand - or not - enters the Catholic culture wars

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Mar 27 09:32 AM

VATICAN CITY - To kiss the ring on the pope’s hand or not to - that is the question. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 25, 2019

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Posted at Mar 26 12:40 AM

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Feast of the Annunciation

Vatican Media/­Handout via Reuters
Updated as of Mar 25 11:14 PM

Pope Francis visits The Shrine of Our Lady of Loreto on the feast of the Annunciation, in Loreto, Italy on Monday.  Read more »

Pope accepts abuse resignation of Chile cardinal Ezzati: Vatican

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 23 11:02 PM

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Chilean Cardinal Riccardo Ezzati, who had agreed to step down along with his country's bishops over sexual abuse cases and their cover-up, the Vatican said Saturday. Read more »