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Pope Francis Condemns Sexual Abuse, Cover Ups By Bishops During Belgium Visit: ‘Evil Must Be Br

Pope Francis requested bishops not to cover up sexual abuse cases as he concluded his three-day visit to Belgium on Sunday with an open-air mass, addressing the country struggling with its legacy of past scandals. He stressed that there is no place for abuse and asked the bishops to condemn the abusers instead of protecting them. "There is no place for abuse, there is no place for covering up abuse," Francis said. "I ask everyone not to cover up abuse, I ask the bishops not to cover up abuse, to condemn the abusers and help them heal themselves of this disease of abuse," he added. Around 40,000 people had gathered the King Baudouin stadium north of the capital to hear the 87-year-old pontiff, with some waving Belgian and Vatican flags, AFP reported. During his stay, the Pope was pressed b...

25Sep

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Politics

Pope offers refuge to jailed Suu Kyi: Report – Times of India

Pope Francis talks with Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi during a private audience at the Vatican. (Reuters) VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis has offered to give refuge on Vatican territory to Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, Italian media said on Tuesday. "I asked for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and I met her son in Rome. I have proposed to the Vatican to give her shelter on our territory," the pope said according to an account of meetings with Jesuits in Asia during his trip there.The Corriere della Sera daily published an article by Italian priest Antonio Spadaro giving extracts from these private meetings, which took place in Indonesia, East Timor and Singapore between Sept 2 and 13. "We cannot stay silent about the situation in Myanmar today. We must do someth...

22Sep

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Pope condemns killing of Honduran environmental activist – Times of India

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Sunday condemned the killing last week of an environmental activist in Honduras who had protested over mining and hydro-electric projects to try to protect tropical forests and rivers. Juan Lopez was shot dead by several men as he headed home in his car from church, an official told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity. Lopez belonged to the Municipal Committee for the Defense of Common and Public Goods, an environmental organization in the city of Tocoa close to the country's Atlantic coast and was also an active member of the local church. "I join the mourning of that church and the condemnation of all forms of violence," Francis said at the end of his Angelus message at the Vatican. "I stand with those who see their basic rights trampled and with tho...

14Sep

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Business

Pope Francis Slams Donald Trump And Kamala Harris, Urges Catholics To Pick ‘Lesser Evil’

Calling both major US presidential candidates "against life", Pope Francis on Friday advised Catholic voters in the United States to choose the "lesser evil" when casting their ballots in the November 5 election. Citing Donald Trump's anti-immigrant policies and Kamala Harris's support for abortion rights, the Argentine Jesuit said, “Both are against life, be it the one who kicks out migrants, or be it the one who kills babies." The Pope, however, did not refer to Harris or Trump by name in his comments. The pontiff made the rare political comments at a news conference as he wrapped up a 12-day tour through southeast Asia. Francis was asked to provide counsel to American Catholic voters, to which he stressed that he was not an American and would not be voting in the US polls, according to ...

6Sep

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All you need to know about the longest voyage that Pope Francis has undertaken – Times of India

Pope Francis is not new to languages and cultures. He visits countries all round the globe, but this is his first trip round the year, after his suffered illness.The pope is currently on a 12-day tour of four continents crossing various countries such as Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and finally to Singapore. This extensive trip is not his first to the region; earlier in his papacy, he traveled to South Korea, Sri Lanka, the Philippines before heading to Japan.Somewhat recently, he has also traveled to Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, and Mongolia last year.This journey takes place at the time when there have been some speculations about his health status. The Pope, who has been dealing with mobility issues and has faced multiple hospitalizations due to respiratory illnesses.He b...