During his visit to Poland in 2016, the pope visited the Auschwitz death camp, where he prayed in silence and met with survivors of the Holocaust.
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Pope Francis to diplomats: Amid threat of war, world must not give up hope
The pope also addressed the political crises in Latin America, including Venezuela, where he said he hoped “efforts to seek solutions will continue.”
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Pope Francis prays for dialogue as tensions mount between the U.S. and Iran
“War only brings death and destruction. I call on all parties to keep alive the flame of dialogue and self-control and avoid the shadow of enmity.”
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Inclusion of ‘ecological sin’ in catechism prompts debate
Ecological sin was discussed at length during Synod of Bishops for the Amazon in October
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Pope Francis: Rise in populism due to lack of listening and dialogue
In his off-the-cuff remarks, the pope highlighted the importance of listening.
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U.S. bishops discuss varied concerns with Pope Francis during ‘ad limina’ visits
Archbishop William E. Lori called the meetings “providential.”
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Pope Francis saddened by deadly protests in Iraq
Since the protests began Oct. 1, an estimated 400 demonstrators have been killed.
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Pope Francis names Italian finance inspector as head of Vatican financial agency
The Vatican said Nov. 18 the pope would name a successor succeed AIF’s former president, Rene Bruelhart, following the end of his five-year term.
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Vatican renews call for two-state solution in Israel-Palestine after U.S. policy reversal
“The Holy See reiterates its position of a two-state solution for two peoples as the only way to reach a complete solution to this age-old conflict.”
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Pope Francis: Religious fundamentalism is a ‘plague’
“We must beware of fundamentalist groups; each (religion) has their own.”