MEPs in Rome to discuss Europe’s future with the Pope
By Martin Banks Centre right MEPs have travelled to the Vatican and Rome to discuss the future of Europe and Christianity’s role.
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December 11, 2025 MEPs meet the Pope at the Vatican
By Martin Banks A group of MEPs had an audience with Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday (10 December) at the Vatican Apostolic Palace, on the occasion of the ECR Group’s study days taking place in Rome. Addressing the delegation of Euro parliamentarians, the Holy Father emphasised the importance of Europe’s Christian heritage and its enduring […]
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WORLD
February 27, 2025 In pictures: Prayers for the Pope around the world
Pope Francis remains in a critical condition, the Vatican has said in a medical update, with respiratory and kidney problems. Around the world, prayers and services are being held in support of the pontiff. In the Vatican, people gathered in St. Peter’s Square.
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WORLD
February 23, 2025 Pope asks for prayers in message from hospital
Pope Francis has asked Catholics to pray for him, as he continues to receive treatment in hospital for double pneumonia. The pontiff was unable to deliver the traditional Angelus prayer in person for the second Sunday running. But in a message written over the last few days, he said he was “confidently continuing” his hospitalisation […]
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WORLD
February 5, 2023 Pope makes final bid for peace, forgiveness in South Sudan
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Pope Francis made a final appeal for peace in South Sudan on Sunday as he celebrated Mass before tens of thousands of people to close out an unusual mission by Christian religious leaders to nudge forward the country’s recovery from civil war.
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WORLD
November 3, 2022 Pope presses Muslim dialogue in first papal visit to Bahrain
AWALI, Bahrain (AP) — Pope Francis on Thursday brought his message of dialogue with the Muslim world to the kingdom of Bahrain, where the Sunni-led government is hosting an interfaith conference on East-West coexistence even as it stands accused of discriminating against the country’s Shiite majority.
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CYPRUS
October 24, 2022 Cyprus President visits the Holy See and will be received by the Pope on Monday
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades is paying a visit to the Holy See between 23-25 October during which he will be received by Pope Francis on Monday. Migration crisis, climate change and the Cyprus peace talks are on the agenda. An announcement by the Head of his Press Office, Andreas Iosif, says that this is the […]
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CYPRUS
December 4, 2021 Pope arrives in Cyprus on 1st leg of Apostolic Journey
Pope Francis has begun his apostolic journey to the eastern Mediterranean region, flying first to Cyprus in his two-nation visit. Accompanying him on the 3-hour flight from Rome on an A320 plane of Italy’s new state-owned flag carrier ITA Airways, were 77 journalists, 7 of them from Cyprus and Greece. Pope Francis greeted and thanked […]
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CYPRUS
November 27, 2021 Cyprus: Pope will transfer migrants to Italy after visit
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.Government spokesman Marios Pelekanos told The Associated Press the Vatican is now making the arrangements with Cypriot authorities. There are […]
