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Pope Francis, with a large bruise on his chin, speaks during the Immaculate Conception celebration prayer near the Spanish Steps in Rome, Italy.
DIPLOMACY

Pope Francis has extended his prayers to Donald Trump, wishing him wisdom and strength

Pope Francis extended his best wishes to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday through a customary message ahead of the presidential inauguration ceremony in Washington. Despite having previously voiced strong opposition to Trump’s anti-immigrant stance, the pontiff expressed his hope that God would bestow upon Trump “wisdom, strength, and protection” as he resumes the presidency. “It is my aspiration that under your guidance, the American … Continue reading Pope Francis has extended his prayers to Donald Trump, wishing him wisdom and strength

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Pope Francis, with a large bruise on his chin, speaks during the Immaculate Conception celebration prayer near the Spanish Steps in Rome, Italy.
DISPUTES

Israel called in the Vatican’s ambassador in response to comments made by Pope Francis concerning Gaza

The Israeli Foreign Ministry has called in the Vatican’s ambassador following Pope Francis‘s remarks regarding the “cruelty” of airstrikes in Gaza, as reported by several Israeli media outlets on Wednesday. Ynet, a news website, indicated that Archbishop Adolfo Tito Yllana met with Foreign Ministry Director General Eyal Bar-Tal on Tuesday. While Bar-Tal expressed disapproval of the pope’s comments, he did not issue a formal reprimand … Continue reading Israel called in the Vatican’s ambassador in response to comments made by Pope Francis concerning Gaza

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Pope Francis, with a large bruise on his chin, speaks during the Immaculate Conception celebration prayer near the Spanish Steps in Rome, Italy.
DIPLOMACY

Pope Francis calls for new international agreements on debt and military spending

Pope Francis emphasized the need for new international agreements on Thursday to alleviate the debt challenges confronting low-income nations and to redirect financial resources from military expenditures towards the fight against global hunger. In a statement released in anticipation of the 2025 Roman Catholic Holy Year, commencing on December 24, the pontiff highlighted that issues such as climate change, armed conflicts, and the inequitable treatment … Continue reading Pope Francis calls for new international agreements on debt and military spending

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