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Vatican Holds Prayers for Uganda Attack Victims

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Pope Francis has led prayers at the Vatican for the victims of an Islamist attack on a school in Uganda. About 40 people mostly students were hacked, shot and burned to death in the western town of Mpondwe on Friday night. The Ugandan army has said it’s pursuing the militants, from a Continue Reading

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Pope to have Abdominal Surgery

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Pope Francis will have surgery on his abdomen on Wednesday afternoon at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. He is expected to stay in hospital for “several days” to recover from the hernia operation, the Vatican said. The hernia is “causing recurrent, painful and worsening” symptoms, added Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni. The 86-year-old has faced a Continue Reading

Religion

Pope’s choice of Nigerian cardinal, a good omen – PMB

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President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed happiness with Pope Francis’ appointment of Bishop Peter Okpaleke of Ekwulobia Diocese, Anambra State, as a Cardinal in the Catholic Church. Bishop Okpaleke becomes the fourth Cardinal from Nigeria after Francis Arinze, Anthony Okogie, and John Onaiyekan. He is among the 21 new Cardinals Pope Francis announced on 29 May. […]Continue Reading

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Pope Francis Attends Event in wheelchair

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Pope Francis used a wheelchair in public on Thursday for the first time since a new flare-up of pain in his knee has limited his ability to walk. Reuters reports that Pope Francis was wheeled to his seat on the stage at an audience for a group of nuns,. Since the latest flare up the […]Continue Reading

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Pope Francis, Shia Cleric Ali Al-Sistani Discuss Safety of Iraqi Christians

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Pope Francis has held a symbolic meeting with one of the most powerful figures in Shia Islam on the second day of his landmark trip to Iraq. The office of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, spiritual leader of millions of Shia Muslims, said the talks had emphasised peace. The ayatollah received his guest at his home […]Continue Reading

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Pope Francis on Iraq Visit Calls for End to Violence, Extremism

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Pope Francis has called for an end to violence and extremism, on the first ever papal visit to Iraq. The pontiff is making his first international trip since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Covid and security fears have made this his riskiest visit yet, but the 84-year-old insisted he was “duty bound”. He also […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Communication Day: Pope Francis Tasks Journalists on Unifying Society

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Pope Francis wants journalists to place emphasis on stories that build up societies rather than ones that spark violence, sorrows and pains that divide societies. The Pope spoke in a message to the Holy Communion in Celebration of this year’s World Communication Day at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral in Akure, the Ondo State Capital. Also […]Continue Reading