Photo of drowned migrant triggers fight over Trump asylum clampdown

By Reuters,

A harrowing photo of a Salvadoran migrant and his young daughter who drowned in the Rio Grande at the U.S.-Mexico border became the focus on Wednesday...

Donald Trump , migrants , U.S.-Mexico border , United Nations

Pope expresses sadness over image of drowned father, child

By VOA,

Pope Francis on Wednesday expressed sadness over the fate of the father and young daughter who drowned in the Rio Grande while trying to cross into th...

Pope Francis , US-Mexico border

Pope puts first African-American priest, an ex-slave, on path to sainthood

By Reuters,

Pope Francis on Wednesday put Father Augustine Tolton, the first African-American Catholic priest who started life as a slave in the 19th century U.S....

Father Augustine Tolton , Pope Francis

Former Vatican treasurer appeals against abuse convictions

By Reuters,

Former Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell appeared in an Australian court on Wednesday for an appeal hearing against his convictions for sexually ...

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Pope asks forgiveness for historical mistreatment of Roma people

By Reuters,

Pope Francis on Sunday asked forgiveness in the name of the Catholic Church for the mistreatment of the Roma people, a move likely to increase tension...

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Priest blames ‘devil’ as he’s confronted by alleged victim whose life was ruined

By CNN,

"Father, I wanted to look you in the eye ... I wanted to ask you why?" demands Anna Misiewicz as she confronts the parish priest she says abused her w...

Anna Misiewicz , Catholic priests , Pope John Paul II

Pope Francis: Bishops accountable for sexual abuse or cover ups

By Reuters,

Pope Francis introduced sweeping changes in Catholic Church law on Thursday to hold bishops accountable for sexual abuse or covering it up. This ma...

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Pope defends migrants during trip to immigration-adverse Bulgaria

By Reuters,

Pope Francis said on Monday the plight of suffering immigrants and refugees was “the cross of humanity,” taking up their case for the second conse...

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Pope says emigration, low birth rates have brought ‘Ice Curtain’ on Europe

By Reuters,

Pope Francis urged European leaders on Sunday to address wealth inequality and low birth rates which he said had created an “ice curtain” between ...

Eastern Orthodox Church , Pope Francis

Italy, France celebrate Da Vinci’s genius on 500th anniversary of his death

By VOA,

Events have begun in Italy and France to celebrate the Renaissance genius Leonardo da Vince on the 500th anniversary of his death. In his Tuscan homet...

Keitany- What Pope Francis told me

By Gilbert Kiprotich,

Veteran athlete Mary Keitany has expressed her joy after meeting with the head of  the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, at the Vatican City in Rome, It...

Marathoner Mary Keitany , Meets the Pope , Pope Francis

Pope Francis donates Ksh.50M to help Central American migrants in Mexico

By CNN,

Pope Francis donated $500,000 (Ksh. 50,714,250) to aid migrants in Mexico, the Vatican announced Saturday. The money will be used for housing, foo...

Central America , Mexico , migrants , Pope Francis

Pope Francis washes feet of prisoners at Holy service

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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 l...

Pope Francis , Rome , The Vatican

Fire guts Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris; Macron pledges to rebuild

By Reuters,

A massive fire consumed Notre-Dame Cathedral on Monday, gutting the roof of the Paris landmark and stunning France and the world. Firefighters howe...

Notre-Dame Cathedral

Vatican holds spiritual retreat for peace in South Sudan

By VOA,

Pope Francis has told leaders of South Sudan that peace is possible and urged the country's leaders to seek what unites and overcome what divides. ...

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Why Pope Francis kissed feet of South Sudan rivals Machar, Kiir: Priest explains

By Agencies,

Pope Francis, in a dramatic gesture after an unprecedented retreat at the Vatican, knelt to kiss the feet of South Sudan’s previously warring leader...

Pope Francis , Riek Machar , Salva Kiir

South Sudan frets over whether Sudan coup could derail fragile peace deal

By Reuters,

Thursday’s military coup in Sudan sparked anxiety in neighboring South Sudan that the toppling of longtime President Omar al-Bashir could scupper a ...

President Omar-Al-Bashir , President Salva Kiir , Riek Machar , south sudan

Pope Francis kisses feet of President Salva Kiir, Riek Machar – VIDEO

By Reuters,

Pope Francis, in a dramatic gesture after an unprecedented retreat at the Vatican, knelt to kiss the feet of South Sudan’s previously warring leader...

Pope Francis , Salva Kiir , vatican

Pope names first African-American to highest U.S. post

By Reuters,

Pope Francis named the first African-American to the Catholic Church’s most senior U.S. position on Thursday, seeking to end a period of upheaval in...

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Pope names moderate Gregory as Washington, DC, Archbishop

By VOA,

Pope Francis on Thursday named Atlanta Archbishop Wilton Gregory as the new archbishop of Washington D.C., choosing a moderate, and the first African-...

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