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Pope Francis talks with President Salva Kiir of South Sudan during a private audience at the Vatican March 16, 2019. The president of South Sudan and a number of officials are scheduled for a "spiritual retreat" at the Vatican in early April.

Pope scheduled to address South Sudan leaders meeting at Vatican

VATICAN CITY - To help bring lasting peace to a nation scarred by civil war, Pope Francis was scheduled to speak with and bless leaders from South Sudan gathered for a spiritual retreat at the Vatican.

Pope Francis holds the Eucharist during morning Mass in the chapel of his residence, the Domus Sanctae Marthae, at the Vatican April 9, 2019. The pope said the devil targets those who succumb to despair and negativity.

Devil targets those who succumb to despair, negativity, Pope says

VATICAN CITY - Sometimes Christians seem to prefer complaining and being unhappy in life, but that makes them a perfect target for the devil, Pope Francis said in a morning homily.

Pope Francis meets with Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston, president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, during a private audience at the Vatican April 4, 2019. Cardinal O'Malley was at the Vatican for meetings of the commission and also the Council of Cardinals, a group that advises Pope Francis.

Papal commission for protection of minors meets in Rome

VATICAN CITY - Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley told members of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors how much Pope Francis appreciated their efforts, particularly their proposal for a summit of leaders of the world's bishops' conferences and for the recently released safeguarding guidelines for Vatican City and the Roman Curia.

Pope Francis greets students from Milan's Istituto San Carlo during an audience at the Vatican April 6, 2019.

Pope urges students to see human actions behind suffering, war

VATICAN CITY - God does not play favorites, but human beings do in little ways at school and in big ways with the global economy, Pope Francis told students from Milan's Istituto San Carlo, a school with students from prekindergarten through high school.

Students from Panama pose for a photo as Pope Francis leads the Angelus Jan. 22 in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican.

True conversion leads to hope-filled future, Pope says

VATICAN CITY - Jesus doesn't hurl stones at sinners but instead shows them that his forgiveness always opens a path forward to a joyful future, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis greets Associated Press cameraman Paolo Lucariello

Pope urges media to fight fake news with objective, accurate reporting

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis told a group of journalists to deliver facts and objective reporting, not fake news and rumors.

A man holds a crucifix at the cathedral in Santiago, Chile, May 18, 2018. Bishop Celestino Aos Braco of Copiapo, Chile, said April 4 in Rome that the Catholic Church in Chile must do everything possible to repair the damage caused by clergy sexual abuse and subsequent cover-up, and accept the decision of the courts investigating cases.

No justification for abuses, cover-up, Chilean bishop says

VATICAN CITY - The Catholic Church in Chile must do everything possible to repair the damage caused by clergy sexual abuse and subsequent cover-up, and accept the decision of the courts investigating cases, the new apostolic administrator of the Archdiocese of Santiago said.

Now-former Archbishop Anthony S. Apuron of Agana, Guam, is pictured in a 2012 photo at the Vatican. The Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has rejected an appeal by the former archbishop, upholding its judgment of finding him guilty of abuse against minors.

Rejecting appeal, Vatican hands down final ruling against Guam bishop

VATICAN CITY - The Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has rejected an appeal by the now-former Archbishop Anthony S. Apuron of Agana, Guam, upholding its judgment of finding him guilty of abuse against minors.

Pope Francis kisses the foot of an inmate during Holy Thursday Mass at Regina Coeli prison in Rome in this March 29, 2018, file photo. The pope will wash the feet of prisoners on Holy Thursday at Velletri Correctional Facility, about 36 miles south of Rome.

Pope to celebrate Holy Thursday with prisoners

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis will celebrate the Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord's Supper with prisoners in Velletri, about 36 miles south of Rome.

An army special forces soldier checks a machine gun before an infiltration exercise in Ilopango, El Salvador, May 4, 2016. In a recent interview, Pope Francis said countries that sell arms have no right to talk about peace.

Pope: Countries that sell arms have no right to talk about peace

VATICAN CITY - Nations that actively engage in arms dealing and help foment war in other countries should not expect to find peace in their own lands, Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis answers questions from journalists aboard his flight from Rabat, Morocco, to Rome March 31, 2019.

Fight against sex abuse involves ‘spiritual combat,’ Pope says

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO ROME — To fight clerical sexual abuse, the Catholic Church must have clear laws and procedures, but it also must engage in "spiritual combat," because it is obvious the devil is at work, Pope Francis said.

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