Vatican to open five ‘sacred portals’ for once-in-quarter-century ritual
Pope Francis is preparing to unbrick and open five ‘sacred portals’ symbolising the doorway to salvation. The doors are only ...
Spies foiled assassination plots during historic Iraq visit, Pope Francis says
In an excerpt from his forthcoming autobiography, Francis said two suicide bombers had been planning to attack one of his ...
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Pope Francis appears in public with visible bruises
VATICAN-(MaraviPost)-The head of Catholic Church Pope Francis has sparked fresh health concerns after appearing at a Vatican event with a black bruise on his chin and a swollen neck. On Saturday, the ...
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Vatican's keffiyeh Nativity scene raises eyebrows and then disappears — at least until Christmas Eve
the black-and-white checkered headscarf that has become a potent symbol of the Palestinian cause. Pope Francis had prayed ...
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Latest Vatican mystery surrounds missing keffiyeh from Palestinian nativity
The appearance of a keffiyeh on a Palestinian-made nativity scene at the Vatican caused a stir. So did its sudden ...