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Pope Francis appears in public with visible bruises – as Vatican issues statement

Pope Francis has sparked fresh health concerns after appearing at a Vatican event with a black bruise on his chin and a swollen...

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Vatican 'on the verge of bankruptcy' as world's smallest country struggles to pay pensions

The Vatican is on the brink of bankruptcy and may not be able to meet its pension obligations after a collapse in revenues....

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Pope Francis sparks fury after he says it's 'bad when woman wants to be man'

Pope Francis has sparked outrage for his views on women after saying it’s “bad when the woman wants to be the man” during...

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Pope Francis health fears as Pontiff, 87, cancels event last minute ahead of tour

Vatican says Pope Francis cancels his audiences because of a slight flu-like state days before a new trip. The Pontiff, aged 87, was...

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Pope Francis says U.S. election is choice between ‘two evils’

Pope Francis believes American voters must choose “the lesser of two evils” when it comes to picking between presidential candidates Kamala Harris and...

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Terrifying 'ISIS' plot to kill Pope Francis on foreign trip to Indonesia revealed

Seven suspects have been remanded in custody over a suspected terror plot to kill Pope Francis. Indonesian police arrested the suspects on September...

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Joe Biden bizarrely rubs foreheads with 'uncomfortable' Pope in latest G7 blunder

President Joe Biden has engaged in an “uncomfortable” embrace during the second day of the G7 summit in Italy, adding to his recent...

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Whoopi Goldberg, Jimmy Fallon, Stephen Colbert among comedians to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican

Whoopi Goldberg, Jimmy Fallon and Stephen Colbert were among the many comedians from around the world who visited the Vatican on Friday morning...

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Adams defends Pope after use of gay slur but catches flack for his remarks

Mayor Adams defended the Pope following the pontiff’s use of a derogatory term for gay people, saying Wednesday that the leader of the...

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Pope Francis apologises after using derogatory term for gay men

The Vatican has apologised after the Pope used a highly offensive term towards gay men. In a statement, it said: “Pope Francis is...