Pope Francis

Pope Francis

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Pope at Easter: Pray for Ukrainian, Russian people, refugees

Pope Francis presides over the Easter Vigil in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, April 8, 2023. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

At Easter vigil, Pope Francis encourages hope amid 'icy winds of war'

Pope Francis holds a news conference aboard the papal plane on his flight back after visiting Canada, July 29, 2022. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane/Pool

'I'm still alive' jokes Pope as he leaves hospital

Pope Francis speaks during the weekly general audience at the Vatican, February 22, 2023. REUTERS/Remo Casilli

Pope deplores 'absurd and cruel' Ukraine war, urges ceasefire and negotiations

Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Holy Mass in St Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, 24 December, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

South Sudan violence kills 27 on eve of pope's visit

Pope Francis sits next to Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi as he attends the welcoming ceremony at the Palais de la Nation on the first day of his apostolic journey, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, January 31, 2023. Simone Risoluti/Vatican Media/Handout via REUTERS

'Hands off Africa,' Pope Francis tells rich world

FILE PHOTO: Former pope Benedict (R) is greeted by Pope Francis during a ceremony to mark his 65th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood at the Vatican June 28, 2016. Osservatore Romano/Handout via Reuters

Former pope Benedict is 'very sick', Pope Francis says

FILE PHOTO - Pope Francis visits Matera for the conclusion of the 27th National Eucharistic Congress, in Matera, Italy September 25, 2022. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS

World is starving for peace, Pope Francis says in Christmas message

Pope Francis poses for a photo during his 86th birthday celebration as he meets with the delegation of Mother Teresa Award at the Vatican, December 17, 2022. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS

Pope marks 86th birthday giving awards for charity

FILE PHOTO: Pope Francis attends the weekly general audience at the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, December 14, 2022. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

Pope in 2013 signed resignation letter in case of bad health

Pope Francis speaks as he attends the Immaculate Conception celebration prayer in Piazza di Spagna in Rome, Italy, December 8, 2022. REUTERS/Yara Nardi

Pope breaks down and cries while mentioning Ukraine at public prayer

FILE PHOTO - Pope Francis visits Matera for the conclusion of the 27th National Eucharistic Congress, in Matera, Italy September 25, 2022. Vatican Media/­Handout via REUTERS

Pope compares Russia's war in Ukraine to 1930s famine inflicted by Stalin

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Praying for 'martyred Ukraine', Pope urges halt to 'world war'