Pope Francis ‘pained’ by decision to turn Hagia Sophia into mosque
- Jul 12, 2020
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Pope prays for victims of ferry disaster in Tanzania
- Sep 25, 2018
Pope Francis mourned the loss of more than 200 lives in a ferry accident on Lake Victoria near the Tanzanian island of Ukara.
Pope Francis offers prayers for earthquake victims in Indonesia
- Aug 6, 2018
Pope Francis sent his prayers and condolences to the people of Indonesia Monday, after nearly 100 people were killed and thousands evacuated in the aftermath of a strong earthquake Sunday.
Pope offers prayer, solidarity for victims of Guatemala eruption
- Jun 5, 2018
With the death count of a massive volcanic eruption in Guatemala already at 65, Pope Francis has offered his prayers for the victims, their families and the thousands who have lost their homes due to the calamity.
How reporters got the Pope’s telegram to Trump wrong
- Jan 23, 2017
A telegram (yes, the Vatican still uses that word) from Pope Francis to Trump was spun as a dramatic challenge to the new president over the poor. In fact, it was largely a cut-and-paste operation from previous such messages, illustrating the importance of context in reporting papal news.
Pope condemns ‘inexcusable’ killing of priests in Mexico
- Sep 21, 2016
In a telegram from Pope Francis to the bishop of the Mexican region where they served, the pontiff expressed condolences for the recent murder of two priests, apparently by members of criminal gangs, calling them “victims of an inexcusable violence.”
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