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Pope Francis warns Vatican staff an ‘elegant demon’ lurks among them

Pope Francis warns Vatican staff an

The Pope has warned Vatican staff to beware the ‘elegant demon’ that lurks in self-righteous Catholics in his traditional Christmas speech.    During his speech, Francis used his annual Christmas greeting to the Roman Curia to put the cardinals, bishops, and priests who work in the Holy See on notice that they are particularly …

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“One man, one wife still remains the best” – Actor Jnr Pope says after his colleague, Yul Edochie justified marrying two wives

"One man, one wife still remains the best" - Actor Jnr Pope says after his colleague, Yul Edochie justified marrying two wives

Actor, Junior Pope has stated that a ”One man, one wife” system of marriage remains the best.   He said this on his Instagram page this afternoon after his colleague, Yul Edochie, took to social media to justify his decision to take actress, Judy Austin, as a second wife.   In a post …

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Pope appoints Cardinal Okpaleke as member of Pontifical Council

Pope appoints Cardinal Okpaleke as member of Pontifical Council

Nigerian-born cardinal, His Eminence, Peter Ebere Okpaleke has been appointed as member of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life, by His Holiness, Pope Francis.   This was announced on Saturday October 8, in a statement released by Fr Mike Umoh, the National Director of Social Communications, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Abuja. …

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Russia-Ukraine war: Pope Francis begs Putin to end ‘spiral of violence and death’ as he fears nuclear war

Russia-Ukraine war: Pope Francis begs Putin to end

Leader of Roman Catholic church, Pope Francis for the first time directly begged Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the “spiral of violence and death” in Ukraine, saying that the crisis could turn nuclear and have heavy effects for the world. In an address dedicated to Ukraine and made to …

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Pope Francis says Ukraine is being ‘martyred’ as he condemns Russia’s ‘monstrosity’ in the war

Pope Francis says Ukraine is being

Pope Francis has said that Ukraine is being ‘martyred’ as he slammed Russia’s ‘monstrosity’ in the ongoing war. Speaking at the end of his general audience in St. Peter’s Square, Francis revealed his charity chief who is delivering aid in Ukraine had to run and take cover after coming under …

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Pope declares ‘zero tolerance’ for Catholic Church abuse, saying he takes personal responsibility for ending it | CNN

Pope declares 'zero tolerance' for Catholic Church abuse, saying he takes personal responsibility for ending it | CNN

CNN  —  Pope Francis says he has taken it on himself to rid the Catholic Church of sexual abuse, telling CNN’s partner channel CNN Portugal that he was “responsible that it doesn’t happen anymore.” In an exclusive, wide-ranging interview in Rome last month, the Pontiff said the church had “zero …

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I made an error ? Lalong apologizes to Catholic bishops over comment about the Pope

I made an error ? Lalong apologizes to Catholic bishops over comment about the Pope

Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau state has apologized to Catholic Bishops in Nigeria after referencing the Catholic church and the Pope during his interview on leading the campaign for the Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Lalong had said that as a Catholic, the Pope has not informed him …

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