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May 7, 2021

Vatican coronavirus conference features Fauci, Francis — and Aerosmith

The CEOs of vaccine-makers Pfizer and Moderna joined cardinals, academics and the lead guitarist of Aerosmith in opening a unique Vatican conference on COVID-19, other global health threats and how science, solidarity and spirituality can address them.

April 10, 2021

Pope Francis commends Prince Philip's 'devotion to marriage and family,' public service

Pope Francis praised the late Prince Philip for his devotion to marriage and a life of public service following his death on Friday at age 99.

April 4, 2021

Singing hymns through masks, Christians mark pandemic Easter

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Christianity’s most joyous feast day was celebrated worldwide with faithful sitting far apart in pews and singing choruses of "Hallelujah" through face coverings on a second Easter Sunday conditioned by pandemic precautions.

April 4, 2021

Pope Francis wants to ‘live humbly’ in a ‘modest’ guest house for this reason, filmmaker reveals in doc

Argentina's Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church in March 2013, making him Pope Francis.

March 25, 2021

Pope taps Chilean sex abuse whistleblower for Vatican panel

Cruz is the newest member of a panel that will continue to review cases and claims of sex abuse by priests.

March 21, 2021

Pope decries lack of access to drinking water for many

Pope Francis on Sunday urged more efforts to ensure all people have access to drinking water.

March 8, 2021

After historic whirlwind visit, Pope leaves Iraq for Rome

The visit aimed to heal a divide in the country between the Islamic majority and Christian minority.

March 7, 2021

Where ISIS ruled, Pope Francis calls on Christians to forgive, rebuild

Pope Francis called on Iraq's Christians to forgive the injustices committed against them by Muslim extremists and to rebuild as he visited the wrecked shells of churches and met ecstatic crowds in the community's historic heartland, which was nearly erased by the Islamic State group's horrific reign.

March 6, 2021

Pope, top Iraq Shiite cleric hold historic, symbolic meeting

The meeting lasted for 40 minutes, with some concerns over the cleric's safety as he has yet to be vaccinated.

March 5, 2021

Pope begins first-ever papal visit to Iraq, urges Christians to help rebuild country

Iraqi security forces view the visit as an opportunity to show the world the improvements to the country.