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December 7, 2020

Pope Francis plans to visit Iraq in March

Pope Francis greets Iraqi President Barham Salih at the Vatican Jan. 25, 2020. The Vatican has confirmed Pope Francis will visit Iraq March 5-8.

VATICAN CITY - Barring any obstacles caused by the global pandemic, Pope Francis is set to begin international travel again in 2021 by visiting Iraq in March, which would make him the first pope to visit this nation.

Published in Vatican
May 10, 2017

Filipino bishops praise cross-country march against death penalty

Participants carry a banner during a Feb. 18 protest against plans to reimpose the death penalty. Philippines' bishops have praised their country's latest protest against the death penalty, a 21-day march, which will conclude May 24.

LINGAYEN, Philippines – The Catholic bishops of the Philippines have praised a cross-country march showing opposition to the restoration of the death penalty.

Published in International
June 15, 2015

Children need heterosexual parents, says Pope after gay pride march

A young girl smiles as she embraces Pope Francis during an audience for families participating in the pastoral conference of the Diocese of Rome in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican June 14.

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis stressed the importance of children having heterosexual parents June 14, just a day after Rome’s gay pride march demonstrated the changing attitudes about same-sex couples outside the Vatican walls.

Published in International