Pope Francis meets French President Macron at the Vatican
Asked how he was doing, the pope told Macron: ‘I’m still alive.’
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Pope Francis creates commission to assess reform of marriage nullity process in Italy
The pope made changes to canon law intended to streamline the process in 2015.
World Takes Action as New Variant Emerges in Southern Africa
A slew of nations moved to stop air travel from southern Africa on Friday, and stocks plunged in Asia and Europe in reaction to news of a new, potentially more transmissible COVID-19 variant.
Pope Francis attends student play on how the pandemic has affected young people
The pope watched a show called ‘The faces of the pandemic.’
Israel to give Gaza Christians permits for Christmas holiday
Crux,Israeli authorities on Wednesday said they would permit 500 members of the Gaza Strip’s tiny Christian community to enter Israel and the occupied West Bank to celebrate Christmas.
Attendance and giving significantly impacted by pandemic, study finds
Average weekly in-person church attendance has fallen by around a third and a majority of church leaders report a decrease in giving, new research by the Evangelical Alliance has found.
‘Get up!’ Pope prays that Lebanon can get back on its feet
Crux,Pope Francis told Lebanon’s prime minister that he was praying that God would help Lebanon “get up” and get back on its feet following an unprecedented economic crisis that has thrown three quarters of the country’s people into poverty.
Cyprus: pope will transfer migrants to Italy after visit
Crux,Pope Francis is arranging to transfer a number of migrants to Italy from the east Mediterranean island nation of Cyprus, where he is opening a three-day visit next week, a Cypriot government official said on Thursday.
Number of priest suicides causing concern in Brazilian Church
Crux,At least nine priests in Brazil have committed suicide in 2021, raising concerns about the mental health of clergy in the South American country.
Australia deploys troops to Solomon Islands amid protests
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