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The pope’s memoir, Oscar nominees and a mafia exhibition – what to read, see and do this week

I finally got round to watching Conclave last week. Two hours of Ralph Fiennes and Isabella Rossellini in Oscar-nominated performances alongside Lucian Msamati and a stray papal turtle. The scandals. The tension. The outfits (also nominated). A sublime experience.

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Pope Francis Dissolves Influential Catholic Group Amid Abuse Allegations

Pope Francis dissolves Sodalitium Christianae Vitae due to abuse allegations, marking a significant step in addressing Catholic organization abuses.

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Pope Francis will join global artists in a new documentary about pop culture

Pope Francis is set to take part in a new documentary filmed in the Sistine Chapel about the power of pop culture.

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Pope Francis Dissolves Troubled Catholic Group In Peru

Pope Francis dissolves Sodalitium Christianae Vitae due to abuse allegations and founder Figari's misconduct.

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Pope Francis Extends Prayers And Greetings To President-Elect Trump

Pope Francis offers prayers and criticism to President-elect Trump, warning against 'fake news' dangers.

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Pope Francis Criticizes Trump's Deportation Plan As 'Disgrace'

Pope Francis criticizes Trump's deportation plan, advocating for a more compassionate approach to immigration. Cardinals McElroy and Cupich also oppose mas...

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Pope Francis Urges Ceasefire And Humanitarian Aid In Gaza

Pope Francis urges honoring ceasefire-hostage deal in Gaza, emphasizing aid delivery and fostering peace.

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Pope Francis handed box of papers over ‘most difficult and painful’ Vatican scandals by Benedict

Pope Francis’ reveals in his new autobiography titled ‘Hope’ – the second of two books in two years by the pontiff

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President Biden Honors Pope Francis With Presidential Medal Of Freedom

President Biden awards Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction during a phone call, highlighting the pontiff's global impact.

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Pope asks aide to deliver his annual foreign policy address, tells ambassadors he's battling a cold

Pope Francis has told ambassadors accredited to the Holy See that he wasn’t up to delivering his annual foreign policy speech and asked an aide to deliver it instead

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President Biden Embarks On Final Foreign Trip As President

President Biden's final foreign trip to Rome and Vatican City focuses on global partnerships, peace initiatives, and humanitarian efforts to address global...

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FBI Investigates New Orleans Truck Attack Killing 15

Tragic New Orleans truck attack claims 15 lives, prompting global condolences and ongoing investigation.

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Pope Francis Urges Firm Commitment To Protect Life

Pope Francis's New Year's message stresses sanctity of life, debt forgiveness, and global solidarity.

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From Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to Pope Francis: the books to look forward to in 2025

New work from Zadie Smith, a memoir from Bill Gates, plus the third instalment in Rebecca Yarros’s romantasy series - here’s the biggest fiction and nonfiction for the year ahead

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Pope Francis discusses ‘world full of hope and kindness’ in BBC Radio 4 message

The head of the Catholic Church wished listeners ‘peace, fellowship and gratitude’ in the new year as he gave the Thought for the Day on Saturday.

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Pope Francis Inaugurates 2025 Holy Year In Rome

Discover the revival of the Holy Year in Rome by Pope Francis, with pilgrimages, indulgences, and ministry, amidst extensive preparations and security meas...

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At least 17 Palestinians killed as Israeli forces attack Gaza school and hospital

Pope Francis condemns killing of children in Gaza as ‘cruelty, not war’

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Pope Francis assassination plot in Iraq foiled after British intelligence tip-off

Two suicide bombers had planned to target Pontiff on 2021 visit to Iraq

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Pope Francis reveals British intelligence foiled suicide bomber plot to assassinate him

The suicide bombers targeted Pope Francis during a visit to Iraq, he wrote in his upcoming autobiography called Hope

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Madonna divides fans with controversial AI-generated Pope Francis photos

Singer is still causing controversy decades after angering the Catholic Church with 1989 hit ‘Like a Prayer’

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Pope Francis Removes Keffiyeh From Vatican Nativity Scene

Pope Francis oversaw a Nativity scene with a keffiyeh-draped manger, sparking discussions on symbolism and tradition in the Holy Land.

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Vatican’s Palestinian Nativity scene raises eyebrows – and then disappears

Pope Francis is due to meet Abbas, the Palestinian president, at the Vatican

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Vatican to install a webcam at St. Peter's tomb as part technological outreach for Holy Year

Roman Catholic faithful will be able to view St. Peter’s tomb via a webcam as part of the Vatican’s upcoming Holy Year

The Independent UK

The UN chief and pope call for nations to end the use of antipersonnel land mines

The U.N. chief, Pope Francis and others are calling for nations to end the production and use of land mines, even as their deployment grows

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Pope Francis Urges Investigation Into Allegations Of Genocide In Gaza

Pope Francis expresses concern over alleged genocide in Gaza, calling for investigation amid international scrutiny.

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