In the past, Francis has strongly condemned the “persecution of our Rohingya brothers,” denounced their suffering because of their faith and called for them to receive “full rights.”
Nicole Winfield - Associated Press
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Vatican, China exchange art amid stall in hard diplomacy
Pope Francis has made normalizing relations with China a priority. But the Vatican and China remain at odds over the Vatican’s insistence that the pope have the authority to name bishops.
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Pope Francis reaffirms primacy of conscience amid criticism of ‘Amoris Laetitia’
Pope Francis said that priests must inform Catholic consciences “but not replace them.”
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Pope Francis warns nuclear deterrence offers only a false sense of security
“International relations cannot be held captive to military force, mutual intimidation and the parading of stockpiles of arms,” Pope Francis said.
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Pope Francis is banning cigarette sales in the Vatican
Pope Francis is saying “Just Say No” to cigarettes.
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Pope Francis calls space, takes small step for Vatican-Russian ties
“You Russians have in your blood, in your humanistic and religious tradition” an understanding of love, Francis said to Russian cosmonauts.
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Pope Francis sends rare condolence after Malta journalist is slain
Rarely does the death of a private citizen elicit a formal letter of condolence from the Pope.
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Pope’s sex-abuse advisers look to assist children fathered by priests
Pope Francis’ committee of advisers on protecting children from sexually abusive priests is expanding its workload to include the needs and rights of children fathered by Roman Catholic priests.
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Belgian order defies Pope Francis, insists on allowing euthanasia
Belgian religious order defies orders from Rome, setting up a confrontation over doctrine.
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Latin Mass fans celebrate 10-year anniversary in Rome, without Pope Francis
Pope Francis’ absence was widely noted as tensions over the liturgy continue within the Church.