Pope

Bette Midler supports Sinead O’Connor for THAT moment she ripped up a picture of the Pope

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Bette Midler has shared her support with Sinéad O’Connor for the moment she tore a picture of the Pope in two on Saturday Night Live.  In 1992, the singer, 54, provocatively ripped up a photograph of the Pontiff on live prime-time U.S.television in protest against the Catholic Church’s alleged involvement in child abuse. The American … Read more

Pope prays for end of pandemic, asks for end of ‘hard trial’ and return of ‘horizon of hope’

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Pope Francis prayed for the end of the pandemic in a special service in St Peter’s Basilica on Saturday at the start of a ‘marathon’ month of prayer asking for the ‘hard trial’ to be over. The pontiff asked for the return of what he called ‘a horizon of hope’, including a scenario in which … Read more

Pope Francis announces ‘marathon’ month of prayer for May to end Covid-19 pandemic

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Pope Francis has announced a ‘marathon’ month of prayer throughout May with the aim of ending the Covid-19 pandemic. The Pope has encouraged Catholics around the world to dedicate next month to praying for the end of the virus which has seen more than three million people die. The month will involve 30 Marian shrines, … Read more

Audrey Hepburn TV series is coming from The Good Wife writer and The Young Pope producers

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Audrey Hepburn TV series is coming from The Good Wife writer and The Young Pope producers By Brian Gallagher For Dailymail.com Published: 06:35 BST, 15 April 2021 | Updated: 06:35 BST, 15 April 2021 The life of Hollywood icon Audrey Hepburn will be heading to the small screen with a new TV series being developed … Read more

Pope Francis pays tribute to Prince Philip in telegram to the Queen

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Pope Francis today paid tribute to Prince Philip and praised him for his ‘distinguished record’ of public service and his devotion to his marriage and family. The leader of the Catholic Church said he was ‘saddened’ to learn of Prince Philip’s death on Friday at the age of 99 and offered his ‘heartfelt condolences’ to Her Majesty … Read more

Pope Francis pays tribute to Prince Philip in telegram to the Queen

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Pope Francis today paid tribute to Prince Philip and praised him for his ‘distinguished record’ of public service and his devotion to his marriage and family. The leader of the Catholic Church said he was ‘saddened’ to learn of Prince Philip’s death on Friday at the age of 99 and offered his ‘heartfelt condolences’ to Her Majesty … Read more

Pope Francis leads Easter prayers in the Vatican as world celebrates Good Friday

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Pope Francis led prayers to celebrate Easter as thousands of pilgrims packed Jerusalem to mark Good Friday after Covid restrictions were eased following the success of Israel’s vaccine roll-out. In Latin America, penitents from Mexico and Guatemala to Paraguay carried tree branches covered with thorns and large crosses in Passion Plays reenacting the crucifixion of … Read more

Covid lockdown: Millions of Christians mark Palm Sunday as Pope Francis leads mass at Vatican

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Millions of Christians across the world today marked a second Palm Sunday during the pandemic as Pope Francis warned ‘the Devil is taking advantage of the crisis to sow distrust, desperation and discord’.  The pontiff traditionally leads a Palm Sunday procession through St Peter’s Square in front of tens of thousands of pilgrims and tourists clutching … Read more

Former president of Ireland had to ask the Pope to apologise for ‘sexist’ comment

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Former Irish president Mary McAleese says she made Pope John Paul II apologise for ‘sexism’ after he asked her husband if he’d prefer to be in charge of the country instead of married to the leader Mary McAleese took part in Focus Ireland’s International Women’s Day event Former president of Ireland reflected on the first … Read more