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Pope: Abortion is 'white glove' equivalent to Nazi crimes

He urged families to accept children "as God gives them to us."

June 16, 2018 11:00 AM EDT

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Pope to oil execs: Energy needs mustn’t destroy civilization

“Civilization requires energy, but energy must not destroy civilization.”

June 09, 2018 10:55 PM EDT

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Pope to oil execs: Clean energy is an 'epochal' challenge

According to Pope Francis, as many as one billion people lack electricity.

June 09, 2018 06:20 AM EDT

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Pope digs deeper into roots of Chile sex abuse scandal

A Vatican statement said Francis hopes to help heal the divisions that the El Bosque scandal has created in Chile's church.

June 02, 2018 07:17 PM EDT

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LGBT community cheers pope's 'God made you like this' remark

The Vatican declined to confirm or deny the remarks in keeping with its policy not to comment on the pope's private conversations.

May 21, 2018 10:18 AM EDT

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Vatican to discuss if non-Catholics could receive Communion

The Vatican says officials from its doctrinal watchdog and German churchmen are meeting this week.

April 30, 2018 12:57 PM EDT

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Pope thanks those who testified on Chile abuse

Francis said he felt "pain and shame" in reading the 2,300-page dossier his envoys prepared.

April 11, 2018 04:40 PM EDT

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Pope urges church unity, blames divisions on work of devil

Pope Francis called Tuesday for unity in the Catholic Church and blamed its divisions on the devil.

April 10, 2018 09:08 AM EDT

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Pope celebrates Easter Mass in packed St. Peter's Square

"Our faith is born on Easter morning: Jesus is alive!"

April 01, 2018 05:54 AM EDT

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On Palm Sunday, pope urges youth to raise their voices

Pope Francis on Palm Sunday urged young people not to be silent and let their voices be heard.

March 25, 2018 07:09 AM EDT

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