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07Dec/21

Pope Francis Blesses Foundry-Grown Diamond

December 7, 2021ReligionArticles, Crystals, Diamond, Diamond Foundry Inc., Jesuits, Low-carbon economy, Minerals, Pope Francissmbale

Diamond Foundry Inc., the world’s first zero-emission diamond producer, presented a 5-carat diamond produced with zero carbon emissions to His Holiness Pope Francis on Thanksgiving Day 2021 in Rome, Italy and received a blessing by the Pope for its sustainably created diamond. Continue reading

16Apr/17

Pope leads Easter mass in St. Peter’s Square

April 16, 2017ReligionAleppo, Cardinals created by Pope John Paul II, Catholic Church, Christian humanists, City: Aleppo, Geography of Asia, Jesuits, Levant, London, Politics, Pope, Pope Francis, Popes, Religion/Belief, Saskia O'Donoghue, Social Issues, Stockholm, Syria, Urbi et Orbi, Vatican City, Western Asiasmbale

On Easter, Pope denounces “oppressive regimes” but urges restraint and condemns Aleppo bus convoy attack after leading mass in St. Peter’s Square. Saskia O’Donoghue reports
Pope Francis denounced “oppressive regimes” in his Easter message Sunday and called for world leaders to prevent the spead of conflict.
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16Jan/17

Controversial Vatican McDonald’s feeds the homeless

January 16, 2017Food and DrinkALFREDO IORIO, Company: McDonalds, Fast food, Food and drink, Food industry, Homelessness, Jesuits, Jillian Kitchener, Kitchener Ontario, McDonald, McDonald's, Oak Brook Illinois, Pope Francis, Restaurants, Romesmbale

McDonald’s received a lukewarm reception when it opened a new branch within sight of Pope Francis’s window, but now the fast food giant seems to have taken on board one of his cherished principles – feeding the hungry. Jillian Kitchener reports. Continue reading →

08Dec/15

Pope opens Vatican’s ‘Holy Door’ to start Jubilee year

December 8, 2015ReligionCardinals created by Pope John Paul II, Catholic Church, Catholic liturgy, Christian prayer, Christianity, Christianity in Rome, Doors, Election of the Pope, Holiness, Holy door, Italy, Jesuits, Jubilee, Jubilee in the Catholic Church, MATTEO RENZI SEATED, Paris, Pope, Pope Benedict, Pope Francis, San Bernadinosmbale

With recent attacks in Paris and San Bernadino as a backdrop and amid tight security, Pope Francis was joined by his predecessor, the former Pope Benedict on Tuesday, in opening Roman Catholicism’s Holy Year, with a call to set aside the “fear and dread” of the world. Mana Rabiee reports. Continue reading →

27Nov/15

Locals cheer as pope visits Nairobi slum

November 27, 2015ReligionAfrica, Central African Republic, Continents, Francis, Humans, Jesuits, Kangemi, Kenya, Nairobi, Pope Francis, Pope Francis's visit to Kenya, Slum, Ugandasmbale

Locals line the streets of a Nairobi slum, welcoming Pope Francis as he pays a visit to the Kenyan capital – the first leg of his African tour.

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24Oct/15

Vatican synod ends with opening to divorcees, no change on gays

October 24, 2015ReligionCardinals created by Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinals created by Pope John Paul II, Catholic Church, Christianity, Christoph Schoenborn, Francis, Hector Manuel, Jesuits, Paddy Agnew, Pope Francis, Raymond Leo Burke, Reinhard Marx, Synod, Thomas Rosica, Vatican City, Viennasmbale

Roman Catholic bishops agree to a qualified opening toward divorcees but reject calls to become more open towards homosexuals as the synod draws to an end.

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04Oct/15

Pope Francis nominated for 2015 Nobel Peace Prize

October 4, 2015WorldCardinals created by Pope John Paul II, Catholic Church, Christian humanists, Cuba, Fidel Castro, Francis, Holy See, Iran, Israel, Italy, Jerusalem, Jesuits, Jesus, Jordan, Jorge Bergoglio, Nobel Peace Prize, Obama, Papal conclave, Pope, Pope Benedict, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis, Popemobile, Popes, Rome, Syria, The Two Popes, United Statessmbale

Pope Francis, known for his championing of the poor and downtrodden, is among the contenders for the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize.
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04Oct/15

Pope opens synod; calls for welcoming Church but no gay marriage

October 4, 2015ReligionCardinals created by Pope Benedict XVI, Cardinals created by Pope John Paul II, Catholic Church, Catholic theology, Dicasteries, Homosexuality and Roman Catholicism, Homosexuality and the Anglican Communion, Jesuits, Lorenzo Baldisseri, Pope Francis, Reinhard Marx, Rome, Synod, Vatican Citysmbale

Pope Francis, opening the Synod on the Family reaffirmed Catholic opposition to gay marriage but said the Church had to show love and understanding towards all.
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30Sep/15

Pope secretly met with Kentucky clerk Kim Davis

September 30, 2015ReligionATTORNEY FOR KIM DAVIS, Christian humanists, Christians, clerk, Discrimination against LGBT people in the United States, Francis, Jesuits, Jesus, Kentucky, Kim Davis, MAT STAVER, Mathew Staver, National Virtual Observatory, Pope Francis, Pope Francis secretly, Popes, Refusal of work, Same-sex marriage in the United States, United States, Vatican embassysmbale

(NVO) – There were plenty of public appearances for the Pope during his historic visit to the U.S.

But there was one meeting that no one saw.
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24Sep/15

Pope says share the wealth

September 24, 2015SocialCapitalism, Cardinals created by Pope John Paul II, Catholic Church, Christian humanists, Congress, Criticism of capitalism, Economic ideologies, FRANCIS LEAVING, Jesuits, JOHN BOEHNER, Joint session of the United States Congress, New York City, Politics, Pope, Pope Francis, Popes, Social philosophy, Theology of Pope Francis, United States, Washington, DCsmbale

In an address before a joint meeting of Congress , Pope Francis praised capitalism but urged the American people to use it as a force for good.

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