"I am following what is happening in Syria, in this delicate moment of its history," Pope Francis stated this morning in the Paul VI Hall in the Vatican, where the Wednesday general audience took ...

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Pope Francis told thousands of pilgrims attending his general audience on Wednesday that “the strength of arguments” is not enough to convince people about Jesus Christ and his Church.

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Pope Francis is preparing to unbrick and open five ‘sacred portals’ symbolising the doorway to salvation. The doors are only ...

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Pope Francis called Wednesday for "mutual respect" between religions in Syria, three days after the country's longtime ...