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Pope Francis made his off-the-cuff comments in an address to tens of thousands in St Peter's Square

Pope compares having an abortion to 'hiring a hit man'

World / 10 Oct 18

The Pope said the Government had created a 'dynamic' context for the peaceful settlement through the Agreement of a conflict which had caused "untold pain" on both sides

Pope hopes obstacles to NI peace process are overcome

Pope Francis In Ireland / 25 Aug 18

Thousands of Catholics have travelled to Yangon to greet the Pope

Pope meets military chief in shadow of Rohingya crisis

World / 27 Nov 17

Pope Francis spoke of "the catastrophic humanitarian and environmental effects of any employment of nuclear devices"

Pope says nuclear weapon possession should be condemned

News / 10 Nov 17

The pope said that everyone had to realise that sexual abuse is "a sickness" with a high probability of relapse

Church arrived 'too late' in tackling sex abuse - Pope

News / 21 Sep 17

Pope Francis said a generation has been lost to desperation and joblessness

Generation being lost to desperation - Pope

News / 31 Dec 16

Pope Francis meets Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby at the Vatican

Pope, Anglican leader vow joint action on poverty

News / 06 Oct 16

Pope Francis said Christians should seek forgiveness

Christians should apologise to gay people - Pope

News / 27 Jun 16

340 people were wounded, with 25 in a serious condition

Pakistan in paramilitary crackdown after 70 killed

World / 28 Mar 16

Francis spoke at an evening Easter vigil Mass in St Peter's Basilica

Pope Francis urges people not to lose hope

World / 27 Mar 16

Pope Francis travels in the Popemobile after a welcome ceremony at the National Palace in Mexico City

Pope calls on Mexican leaders to battle corruption

News / 13 Feb 16

Pope Francis will meet Patriarch Kirill in Havana

Pope set for historic Patriarch meeting

News / 05 Feb 16

Pope Francis called for a 'dignified future' for migrants

Pope Francis calls for solidarity with migrants

News / 25 Dec 15

The Pope travelled to CAR from Uganda

Pope Francis calls for 'new chapter' on CAR visit

News / 30 Nov 15

Pope Francis is welcomed by Uganda's president Yoweri Museveni at his arrival in Entebbe, Uganda

Pope hails Uganda's treatment of refugees

News / 27 Nov 15

Pope Francis said he will offer 'spiritual and material' support to Kenya

Pope Francis in Kenya at start of African tour

News / 25 Nov 15

Italian journalists Gianluigi Nuzzi and Emiliano Fittipaldi arrive at the Vatcian this morning

Trial begins in Vatican over controversial books

World / 24 Nov 15

Diarmuid Martin said it was too early to say if Pope Francis would attend the World Meeting of Families
in 2018

Pope determined to visit Ireland - Archbishop

News / 28 Sep 15

The Vatican said the meeting was strictly private and not a state visit

Pope Francis meets Cuba's Raul Castro

News / 11 May 15

A woman and baby are helped disembark from an Italian navy vessel after a rescue at sea

Pope urges global response to migrant crisis

News / 19 Apr 15

Pope Francis marks 100 years since the mass killings of Armenians

Pope marks 100th anniversary of Armenia genocide

News / 12 Apr 15

The Pope was marking the Church's First International Day of Prayer and Awareness against human trafficking

Pope calls for action against human trafficking

News / 08 Feb 15

Francis called for a more just and caring society in the Philippines

Pope urges Philippine govt to tackle corruption

News / 16 Jan 15

Pope Francis attends his weekly audience in the Vatican this morning

Pope to raffle gifts to raise money for the poor

News / 19 Nov 14

The Synod has been called to discuss how the church should respond to increasing alienation among members

Pope urges Synod participants to speak their mind

News / 06 Oct 14

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