Pope Francis ‘pained’ by decision to turn Hagia Sophia into mosque
- Jul 12, 2020
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Vatican: Seafarers deserve ‘esteem and gratitude’ during pandemic
- Jul 12, 2020
The Vatican is highlighting the plight of maritime workers during the pandemic, saying bans on shore leave are severely stressing crews stuck aboard ship, some to the point of suicide.
Pope Francis ‘pained’ by decision to turn Hagia Sophia into mosque
- Jul 12, 2020
Pope Francis Sunday broke his silence on the decision to revert Turkey’s famed Hagia Sophia into a mosque, saying he is ‘pained’ by the ruling.
Pope names Draghi, ex-head of European Central Bank to panel
- Jul 11, 2020
Mario Draghi, the former head of the European Central Bank, has been appointed by Pope Francis to a Vatican advisory panel, the Holy See said on Friday.
China denies it pressured pope to refrain from Hong Kong appeal
- Jul 10, 2020
Chinese Foreign Minister Zhao Lijian has denied that his country pressured Pope Francis to omit an appeal for Hong Kong from his Sunday Angelus speech.
Vatican: More must be done to protect rights, dignity of refugees
- Jul 9, 2020
The international community must increase its efforts to help protect the lives of refugees, who are often exploited instead of being protected, a Vatican official said.
Benedict XVI remembers brother as ‘man of God’
- Jul 9, 2020
In a letter read aloud at his brother’s funeral in Regensburg, retired pope Benedict XVI recalled several characteristics which he felt best described his eldest sibling, including a love of music, joy in adversity and a deep piety.
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