Pope approves Shanghai bishop as Vatican chides China for lack of consultation
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY Pope Francis has approved a new bishop of Shanghai as the Vatican chided
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Pope names Argentine bishop, author of kissing book, to top Vatican post
By Philip Pullella Pope Francis has named an Argentine theologian and prolific author who decades ago wrote a
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Pope offers prayers to family of 'Vatican girl' who went missing 40 years ago
VATICAN CITY Pope Francis on Sunday offered prayers and solidarity to the family of a Vatican schoolgirl who
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Pope skips speech, blaming breathing difficulties after surgery
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis skipped reading a planned speech at a conference on Thursday, saying he still had breathing
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Brazil's Lula discusses peace, poverty and inequality with pope
VATICAN CITY Pope Francis met Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Wednesday and discussed a range
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War of words over Ukrainian POWs handed to Hungary
Ukraine says three of the 11 men are now free but the two countries are still at loggerheads.
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Kerry meets Pope Francis privately, says he's in great form and spirits
VATICAN CITY U.S. climate envoy John Kerry met Pope Francis on Monday, the first official to have a
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President Lula to invite Pope Francis to Brazilian Catholic festival
SAO PAULO Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Saturday that he will invite Pope Francis
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Pope Francis leaves hospital 'in better shape than before'
By Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) -Pope Francis was discharged from hospital on Friday morning, nine days after surgery to repair
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Pope Francis is set to be discharged from hospital following surgery
Pope Francis was set to be discharged from Rome's Gemelli hospital Friday where the 86-year-old was recovering from abdominal surgery.
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Pope skips Sunday blessing, recovering normally from surgery
By Remo Casilli and Roberto Mignucci ROME (Reuters) -Pope Francis did not deliver his Sunday blessing in public but his
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Pope recovering well from surgery but to skip Sunday blessing
By Philip Pullella and Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) -Pope Francis' recovery from surgery is going well but doctors advised him
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