Pope Francis

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Pope Francis: From Easter Mass to Cultural Divides

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Pope Francis recently presided over Easter Mass at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City, followed by his traditional blessing to tens of thousands of Catholics. The 87-year-old Pontiff, despite health concerns, demonstrated resilience as he led the Mass marking the resurrection of Jesus. Additionally, Pope Francis is set to visit Indonesia in September, following an invitation from President Joko Widodo to promote religious tolerance in the country with the largest Muslim population. The visit aims to strengthen interfaith dialogue and unity.

Amid the Easter celebrations, Pope Francis called for a Gaza ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages, highlighting his commitment to peace and humanitarian concerns. The pontiff's message resonated with followers worldwide, emphasizing the importance of compassion and reconciliation in times of conflict. Despite facing cultural divides within the Catholic Church, particularly regarding teachings on divorcees and LGBTQ+ issues, Pope Francis continues to advocate for inclusivity and understanding among the faithful.

In a poignant moment, Pope Francis delivered his Easter message

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Pope Francis presides over Easter Sunday Mass (Yahoo TV UK)

Pope Francis on Sunday gave Easter Mass with tens of thousands of Catholics at Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City before his traditional blessing, ...

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Ailing Pope Francis gives Easter Mass at St Peter's Square - after 87 ... (Daily Mail)

The 87-year-old Pontiff presided over the mass this morning as tens of thousands of Catholics gathered in the square to mark the resurrection of Jesus.

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Pope Francis to visit Indonesia in September (CNA)

Outgoing President Joko Widodo invited the Pope to visit Indonesia, which has the world's largest Muslim population, in June 2022 as part of an effort to ...

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Pope Francis presides at Mass on Easter Sunday (Vatican News)

Since the Pope had already delivered his Easter homily at the Easter Vigil Mass in St. Peter's Basilica the night before, the Holy Father did not deliver ...

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Pope Francis to visit Indonesia on September 3: Religious Minister (ANTARA)

Pope Francis will visit Indonesia on September 3, according to Indonesian Minister of Religious Affairs, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas. Qoumas said that the ...

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Catholics Gather To Hear Pope Francis Give Easter Mass (CHANNELS TELEVISION)

Easter Sunday marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ and is the culmination of Holy Week, a major part of the Catholic calendar followed by 1.3 billion ...

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Watch live as Pope Francis leads Easter Mass at the Vatican (Yahoo New Zealand News)

The pontiff yesterday soldiered through a more than two-hour Easter Vigil Mass in St Peter's Basilica, one of the longest services in Catholic liturgy, ...

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Pope Francis To Visit Indonesia In September Amid Health ... (WE News -)

The visit comes after outgoing President Joko Widodo extended an invitation to the pontiff in June 2022, aiming to promote religious tolerance in the country ...

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Pope Francis at Easter Urbi et Orbi: Christ is risen! All begins anew! (Vatican News)

Following the Easter Sunday Mass, Pope Francis delivers his Easter message and blessing "To the City and the World," praying especially for the Holy ...

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Pope Francis calls for Gaza ceasefire as he leads Easter Mass ... (CNN International)

Pope Francis presided over Easter Mass on Sunday amid growing concerns over the health of the 87-year-old pontiff.

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Pope Francis appeals for Gaza ceasefire, release of Israeli hostages ... (National Catholic Reporter)

Pope Francis used his Easter message to reiterate his ongoing appeal for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages as war continues ...

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Pope Francis waves from balcony after leading Easter Mass at Vatican (The Independent)

Pope Francis waved from the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica after delivering his โ€œUrbi et Orbiโ€ (To the city and the world) message on Easter Sunday.

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Pope Francis' Culture Wars Divide Catholic Church (Newsweek)

As Strickland began speaking out about Francis' teachings, from the church's positions towards divorcees and LGBTQ+ people to the question of whether priests ...

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Pope Francis calls for ceasefire in Gaza and Ukraine in Easter ... (BBC News)

Pope Francis has used his traditional Easter message to call for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and for the return of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.

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Pope Francis calls for Gaza ceasefire as he leads Easter Mass ... (CNN International)

Pope Francis presided over Easter Mass on Sunday amid growing concerns over the health of the 87-year-old pontiff.

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Pope Francis presides over Easter Sunday Mass after skipping ... (ABC News)

Francis, 87, had skipped a Good Friday ceremony so that he'd be able to attend the Sunday Mass, the Vatican press office said in a statement on Friday.

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Pope Francis, in Easter address, calls for Gaza ceasefire (Reuters)

Pope Francis called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all Israeli hostages in an Easter Sunday address that marked the most important ...

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Pope Francis Celebrates Easter 2024: 'Jesus Christ is Risen' (National Catholic Register)

'Only the risen Christ, by granting us the forgiveness of our sins, opens the way for a renewed world,' the Pope added.

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Watch as Pope Francis leads Easter Mass at the Vatican (The Independent)

The pontiff yesterday soldiered through a more than two-hour Easter Vigil Mass in St Peter's Basilica, one of the longest services in Catholic liturgy, amid ...

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Pope Francis overcomes health concerns to preside over Easter ... (The Associated Press)

Pope Francis has rallied from respiratory problems to lead some 30000 people in Easter celebrations and make a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and a ...

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Pope Francis says "peace is never made with weapons" at Easter ... (CBS News)

Due to health concerns, Pope Francis had skipped the Palm Sunday homily last week and decided at the last minute to stay home from the Good Friday ...

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Pope Francis delivers Easter Sunday address, amid concerns for his ... (NBC News)

So while Easter week is the most important on the Catholic calendar, this year it has also been a test of Pope Francis' health. During the delivery of his Urbi ...

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Pope Francis calls for ceasefire in Gaza and Ukraine in Easter ... (BBC News)

Pope Francis has used his traditional Easter message to call for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and for the return of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.

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Pope Francis at Easter: May the risen Christ open a path of peace in ... (The Tablet)

In his Easter Sunday blessing, Pope Francis asked the risen Lord to open paths of peace in the Holy Land, Ukraine, and all regions of the world suffering ...

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Pope Francis Presides Over Easter Sunday Mass (Voice of America)

Pope Francis on Sunday celebrated Easter Mass with tens of thousands of Catholics at Saint Peter's Square in Vatican City before his traditional blessing, ...

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Pope Francis overcomes health concerns to preside over windy ... (PBS NewsHour)

Rallying from a winter-long bout of respiratory problems, Pope Francis led some 60000 people in Easter celebrations Sunday and made a strong appeal for a ...

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