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Pope Francis calls for free access to Jerusalem holy sites

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Apr 17 09:20 PM

Pope Francis on Sunday called for free access to the holy sites in Jerusalem as he delivered his annual Easter address amid simmering violence between Israelis and Palestinians in the Holy City. Read more »

Pope Francis urges peace for Ukraine in this 'Easter of war'

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Apr 28 05:01 PM

Pope Francis on Sunday called for peace in Ukraine during this "Easter of war" as he delivered the traditional Easter Sunday Urbi et Orbi address on St. Peter's Square at the Vatican. Read more »

Pope Francis evokes spectre of Ukraine war sparking global conflict

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Mar 27 09:35 PM

The threat of a global conflict spawned by Russia's invasion of Ukraine should convince everyone to abolish war, Pope Francis said on Sunday. Read more »

Pope says 'slaughters and atrocities' committed daily in Ukraine

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Updated as of Mar 20 09:17 PM

Pope Francis, continuing his implicit criticism of Russia, on Sunday called the conflict in Ukraine an unjustified "senseless massacre" and urged leaders to stop "this repugnant war". Read more »

Pope calls Ukraine invasion 'armed agression'

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Mar 13 09:46 PM

Pope Francis issued his toughest condemnation yet of the invasion of Ukraine, saying on Sunday the "unacceptable armed aggression" must stop. Read more »

Pope Francis says Ukraine conflict is not a 'military operation but a war'

Reuters
Posted at Mar 06 11:36 PM

Pope Francis on Sunday rejected Russia's assertion that it is carrying out "a special military operation" in Ukraine, saying the country was being battered by war. Read more »

Remember Ukrainians in shelters, pope says; thanks Poland for refugee help

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Mar 02 07:42 PM

Pope Francis on Wednesday asked people around the world to remember Ukrainians in underground shelters seeking protection from bombardments and thanked Poland for taking in the bulk of refugees from the war. Read more »

'Heartbroken' Pope condemns warmongers, urges help for Ukraine

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Feb 27 11:27 PM

Pope Francis on Sunday made an impassioned call for humanitarian corridors to help refugees leave Ukraine and said those who make war should not be deluded into thinking that God is on their side. Read more »

Pope Francis says female genital mutilation affronts dignity, must end

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Feb 06 10:42 PM

Pope Francis condemned female genital mutilation and trafficking of women for prostitution on Sunday, calling them humiliating affronts to women's dignity and urging officials to do everything possible to end both. Read more »

Pope Francis confers lay ministries on women

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Jan 23 11:13 PM

Pope Francis on Sunday for the first time conferred the lay Roman Catholic ministries of lector and catechist on women. Read more »

Pope calls for world day of prayer over Ukraine crisis

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Jan 23 10:42 PM

Pope Francis on Sunday called for an international day of "prayer for peace" on January 26 to stop the Ukraine crisis from worsening. Read more »

Pope calls for 'serious dialogue' on Ukraine tensions

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Posted at Dec 12 11:39 PM

Pope Francis, in his first comments on the tensions between the West and Russia over Ukraine, called on Sunday for serious international dialogue to resolve tensions and urged both sides to avoid an armed conflict. Read more »

Pope urges peace talks in conflict-hit Ethiopia

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 07 10:06 PM

Pope Francis called Sunday for greater diplomatic efforts to end a conflict in Ethiopia, as rebels fighting the government threatened to advance into the capital city. Read more »

Pope condemns attacks in Norway, Afghanistan and Britain

Reuters
Posted at Oct 17 08:17 PM

Pope Francis on Sunday condemned recent attacks in Norway, Afghanistan and Britain, in an apparent reference to the stabbing death of parliamentarian David Amess. Read more »

Pope Francis hopes many countries take Afghan refugees

Reuters
Posted at Sep 05 08:05 PM

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis said on Sunday that he was praying that many countries take Afghan refugees and, in an apparent reference to the Taliban's past restrictions on schooling for women, said it is essential that young Afghans receive an education. Read more »

Pope Francis urges dialogue in Afghanistan

Reuters
Posted at Aug 15 08:22 PM

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis called on Sunday for dialogue to end the conflict in Afghanistan so that its people can live in peace, security and reciprocal respect. Read more »

Learn to switch off, Pope Francis says in first appearance at Vatican after hospital stay

Reuters
Posted at Jul 18 08:26 PM

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis made his first public appearance since returning to the Vatican mid-week after an 11-day hospital stay, telling wellwishers they should take a break and switch off from the stresses of modern life. Read more »

Pope Francis reappears after surgery, backs free universal health care

Philip Pullella and Giulia Segreti, Reuters
Updated as of Jul 11 08:50 PM

ROME (UPDATE) - Pope Francis, seeming in good overall condition, appeared in public on Sunday for the first time since undergoing intestinal surgery a week ago and made a plea for free universal healthcare. Read more »

Pope Francis in hospital for intestinal surgery

Philip Pullella, Reuters
Updated as of Jul 05 12:18 AM

VATICAN CITY (UPDATE 2) - Pope Francis was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on Sunday for scheduled intestinal surgery, the Vatican said, the first time he has been in hospital since his election in 2013. Read more »

Pope Francis joins Myanmar bishops' appeal for humanitarian corridors

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 08:14 PM

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis on Sunday appealed to Myanmar's military leaders to allow aid to reach displaced, hungry people who have fled fighting since the Feb. 1 coup and to respect religious sites as places of sanctuary. Read more »