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Ukraine Rebuffs Pope Francis, Says Kyiv Will Never Raise White Flag Of Surrender

Global UpfrontMar 11, 2024March 11, 20240

Ukraine on Sunday rebuffed Pope Francis’s call to negotiate an end to the war with Russia, with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy saying the pontiff was engaging

Insecurity: Pope Francis Prays For Nigerian Over “Increasingly Frequent Kidnappings”

Global UpfrontFeb 25, 2024February 25, 20240

Head of the Roman Catholic Church, His Holiness Pope Francis, has prayed for Nigeria over the “increasingly frequent kidnappings” going on in the country. The

Pope Francis Rips Those Who Oppose Blessing Same-sex Couples, Accuse Them Of ‘Hypocrisy’

Global UpfrontFeb 8, 2024February 8, 20240

By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Pope Francis is accusing those opposed to the Vatican’s declaration allowing priests to bless same-sex couples of hypocrisy as

Pope Francis Forcibly Removes Leading U.S. Conservative, Texas Bishop Strickland After Frequent Attacks Over LGBTQ+ Catholics, Other Issues

Global UpfrontNov 11, 2023November 11, 20230

Pope Francis on Saturday forcibly removed the bishop of Tyler, Texas, a conservative prelate active on social media who has been a fierce critic of

Pope Blames Weapons Industry For Russia-Ukraine War And ‘Martyrdom’ Of Ukrainian People

Global UpfrontSep 24, 2023September 24, 20230

Pope Francis on Saturday labelled the weapons industry as being a key driver of the “martyrdom” of Ukraine’s people in Russia’s war, saying even the

Pope Francis Leaves Hospital Following Check-up

Global UpfrontJun 7, 2023June 7, 20230

Pope Francis has left Rome’s Gemelli hospital following a check-up. The 86-year-old had visited the hospital for tests following at least two recent bouts of

Peter Obi Speaks On Book By Pope On Africa, Insists Nigerians Must Take Back Their Country

Global UpfrontMay 26, 2023May 26, 20230

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi has revealed the reason for calling on Nigerians to take back their country. Obi spoke

Pope Francis To Be Discharged From Hospital On Saturday Morning, To Preside At Mass For Palm Sunday

Global UpfrontMar 31, 2023March 31, 20230

By Vatican News Staff Reporter Pope Francis’ medical team, having reviewed tests carried out on Friday, and in light of the progress made so far,

Pope Ready To Act As Mediator In Religious Dispute In Ukraine

Global UpfrontMar 28, 2023March 28, 20230

Pope Francis is ready to act as an intermediary in negotiations between the canonical Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) and the schismatic Orthodox Church of Ukraine

Catholic Priests May Not Have To be Celibate In Future As Pope Francis Says Priestly Celibacy ‘Not Eternal’

Global UpfrontMar 13, 2023March 13, 20230

The Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis, has suggested that Priests could be allowed to have sex in future, saying he was open to reviewing the practice