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Head of the Catholic Church since 2013

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Pope Francis: Head of the Catholic Church since 2013
Pope Francis is the Pope and head of the Catholic Church, the bishop of Rome and sovereign of the Vatican City State. He is the first pope to be a member of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), the first one from the Americas, the first one from the Southern Hemisphere, and the first one born or raised outside Europe since the 8th-century papacy of the Syrian Pope Gregory III.

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Pope's message read by aide as he recovers from illness [Video]

Pope's message read by aide as he recovers from illness

Pope Francis said on Saturday he has not yet fully recovered from a recent illness, and had a Vatican official read out his message to patients of the Vatican-owned Rome children's hospital Bambino..

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Pope Francis set to release new memoir [Video]

Pope Francis set to release new memoir

The Pontiff has stated that he has no intention of resigning and says he has no health issues that would force him to step down.

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Ukraine criticises Pope's call for talks with Russia [Video]

Ukraine criticises Pope's call for talks with Russia

Without mentioning Ukraine, Pope Francis on Wednesday issued a statement condemning all wars.

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Pope Francis: Ukraine should have courage of the 'white flag' [Video]

Pope Francis: Ukraine should have courage of the 'white flag'

In an interview with Swiss broadcaster RSI, Pope Francis said in the face of defeat, Ukraine should consider sitting at a table with Russia to carry out peace talks and negotiate an end to the war.

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Pope Taken to Hospital After Getting the Flu [Video]

Pope Taken to Hospital After Getting the Flu

Pope Taken to Hospital , After Getting the Flu. Pope Francis was taken to a hospital on Tiber Island on Feb. 28, NBC News reports. . After the general audience Pope Francis went to the Gemelli Isola..

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Pope Defends LGBTQ Blessings, Points Out ‘Hypocrisy’ [Video]

Pope Defends LGBTQ Blessings, Points Out ‘Hypocrisy’

Pope Defends , LGBTQ Blessings, , Points Out 'Hypocrisy'. In a recent interview, Pope Francis said he sees "hypocrisy" in criticism of the Vatican's recent decision to allow priests to bless..

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Pope Francis calls for global ban on 'despicable' surrogacy

Pope Francis has called for a global ban on the "despicable" practice of surrogacy in a speech listing what he believed were threats to peace and human dignity.
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Despite it making him a style icon, Pope wants regulation of AI

Pope Francis has thrown his support behind calls for AI to be regulated.
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Pope postpones events for treatment on lung inflammation

Pope Francis is receiving antibiotics intravenously to treat a lung inflammation and will scale back some appointments.
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Pope Francis cancels audiences due to 'mild flu'

Pope Francis has cancelled his scheduled audiences because of mild flu, according to the Vatican.
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Pope Francis Fires Texas' Bishop Strickland Over Constant Criticism

A conservative Texas-based bishop got the boot by Catholicism's top dog after constantly criticizing him as too liberal ... and after refusing to resign when asked. Pope Francis announced Saturday that..
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Warming world nearing 'point of no return', says Pope Francis

Pope Francis has appealed to world leaders to address climate change before it's too late, warning the planet is nearing a "point of no return".
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Europe does not have migrant 'emergency', pope says

Pope Francis has challenged European leaders to open their ports to people fleeing hardship and poverty, insisting the continent does not face a migration "emergency" but rather a long-term reality..
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Sylvester Stallone Meets the Pope, Shadowboxes Him at Vatican

Sylvester Stallone met one of his biggest fans during a family trip to the Vatican ... the Pope!!! The 'Rocky' star spent his Friday touring Vatican City, and was actually granted an audience with Pope..
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Pope Francis Discharged From Hospital After Nine-Day Stay

Pope Francis is clearly feeling much better after a lengthy hospital stay, headed home with a big toothy grin on his face. The 86-year-old pontiff was discharged from Gemelli Hospital Friday morning..
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Pope Francis leaves hospital after surgery

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Pope Francis has left hospital in Rome nine days after undergoing surgery for a hernia.
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Vatican gives update on Pope's condition after second night in hospital recovering from surgery

vatican gives update on pope's condition after second night in hospital recovering from surgery
Pope Francis had a second good night in hospital following his abdominal surgery, the Vatican has said.
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Pope Francis's three-hour hernia operation a 'success'

pope francis's three-hour hernia operation a 'success'
Pope Francis has had a successful operation to repair a hernia in his abdominal wall.
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Pope Francis in hospital for check-up

pope francis in hospital for check-up
Pope Francis has gone to Rome's Gemelli hospital for a check-up.
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Pope Francis gives women vote in upcoming influential bishops' meeting

pope francis gives women vote in upcoming influential bishops' meeting
Pope Francis has approved changes that will allow women to vote at a global meeting of bishops for the first time.
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Pope Francis to miss Good Friday procession in Rome

Pope Francis will miss the Good Friday procession due to "extremely cold weather in Rome", the Vatican said.
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Pope Francis leaves hospital after being treated for respiratory infection

Pope Francis joked "I'm still alive" as he left hospital following treatment for a respiratory infection.
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'I'm still alive': Pope jokes as he leaves hospital after three-day stay

'i'm still alive': pope jokes as he leaves hospital after three-day stay
Pope Francis joked "I'm still alive" as he left hospital following treatment for a respiratory infection.
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Pope 'improving' after first night in hospital with infection

pope 'improving' after first night in hospital with infection
Pope Francis is "progressively improving", the Vatican has said, after he was admitted to hospital with a respiratory infection.
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Pope to spend 'few days' in hospital for respiratory infection

Pope Francis will need to spend "a few days" in hospital for treatment for a respiratory infection, the Vatican says.
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'Your pain is my pain': Pope urges young people to forge a new future as he meets victims of atrocities in Congo

'your pain is my pain': pope urges young people to forge a new future as he meets victims of atrocities in congo
Pope Francis has urged young people in the Democratic Republic of Congo to forge a new future without the ethnic rivalry, corruption and distrust that have fuelled so many bloody conflicts in Africa.
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LGBT activists welcome Pope to Congo as he dismisses anti-gay laws

lgbt activists welcome pope to congo as he dismisses anti-gay laws
Pope Francis is being welcomed by gay rights activists as he begins a tour of Congo and South Sudan.
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Pope Benedict's historic funeral led by Pope Francis

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The funeral of Pope Benedict XVI has been held at the Vatican, the first time in hundreds of years a funeral service for a former pope has been presided over by a current pope.
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Pope Francis prays for Benedict as Vatican prepares to mourn former pontiff

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Pope Francis has prayed for his predecessor Benedict XVI at a special New Year's Day Mass.
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Pope Francis asks for prayers for his predecessor Pope Benedict and says he is 'very sick'

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Pope Francis has asked for prayers for his predecessor Pope Benedict saying the former head of the Catholic Church is "very sick".
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Pope Francis' Christmas Homily: Don't Be Greedy Since Jesus Was Poor

Pope Francis' Christmas message was loud and clear from the Vatican -- he condemned greed in all forms ... citing Jesus as the exact opposite of that, downright destitute. The pontiff delivered his..
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'A Christmas miracle': Katherine Jenkins' lost dress turns up minutes before Pope concert

'a christmas miracle': katherine jenkins' lost dress turns up minutes before pope concert
Katherine Jenkins' show for Pope Francis did go on after all yesterday evening, after lost luggage almost scuppered her appearance at the pontiff's Christmas concert.
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Pope Francis reveals where he would live if he retired

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Pope Francis has said he would not live in the Vatican or go back to Argentina, his native country, if he retired.
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Pope Francis hints at resignation if health continues to deteriorate

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Pope Francis has hinted he may resign if his health continues to deteriorate.
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Elon Musk and 4 of His Kids Meet Pope Francis at the Vatican

Elon Musk resurfaced on Twitter in a big way ... this time with a pic of someone arguably more famous than him -- the Pope!!! There's Elon at the Vatican, mugging with Pope Francis and 4 of his 7 kids,..
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Pope Francis Fuels Rumors Resignation May Be Looming

Pope Francis may be hanging it up soon -- stepping down as the leader of the Catholic Church -- at least that's the buzz in and around the Vatican. There's some unusual activity going on ... and the..
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Pope says Russia's invasion of Ukraine was 'perhaps in some way provoked'

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Pope Francis has said the war in Ukraine was "perhaps in some way provoked or not impeded".
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