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Pope Francis visits Singapore with China relations in spotlight • FRANCE 24 English

Pope Francis arrived in Singapore on Wednesday afternoon from East Timor, where he is expected to focus on inter-faith dialogue and reinforce the Catholic Church’s presence in a…

Presidential Medal of Freedom: Biden honors Pope Francis

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden on Saturday honored Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, the highest civilian award given by the president, saying…

Biden awards Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction

President Biden honored Pope Francis with the Presidential Medal of Freedom with distinction, the highest civilian award given by the president, on Saturday, saying the pontiff was a…

Pope says anyone who exploits or abuses a child answers to God

Pope Francis has denounced the “scourge” of child labour and other abuses suffered by children, saying anyone who harms or exploits a child will have to answer to…

Pope Francis has named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, tapping an Italian nun

Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible…