Tag: Pope Francis
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Buhari calls for prayers as Pope Francis undergoes colon surgery
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a get-well message to the Head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis as he heads in for a scheduled surgery of the colon. The president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, confirmed this in a statement in Abuja on Sunday. Buhari called for prayers from Nigerians…
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Pope Francis To Undergo Colon Operation – Vatican
Pope Francis, 84, was to undergo surgery Sunday in Rome for an inflamed large colon, a Vatican statement said. The pontiff was admitted to the Gemelli University Hospital “for a scheduled surgery for symptomatic diverticular stenosis of the colon”, it said. The condition causes potentially painful inflammation of the diverticulum, a pocket that can form…
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Pope dedicates Easter Monday prayer to the elderly and sick
Pope Francis dedicated his noon-day public prayer on Easter Monday to the elderly and sick, as well as residents of nursing homes, saying he hoped his words gave them encouragement and hope. The prayer known as the Regina Caeli (Queen of Heaven) was delivered from the Vatican and viewable for streaming. It officially ended the…
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Pope Francis celebrates Easter Sunday Mass
Pope Francis celebrates Easter Mass for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ and offers the “Urbi et Orbi” blessing from St Peter’s Basilica on Sunday. The services will be held in a smaller circle because of the anti-coronavirus restrictions in place and as a preventative measure against infection. Before the pandemic, Easter Mass was usually held…
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CAN praises Pope Francis for rejecting same-sex marriage
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Tuesday praised Pope Francis for rejecting same-sex marriage and standing by the Bible, which it described as superior to any civilisation. In a statement issued in Abuja by its General Secretary, Mr Joseph Daramola, CAN said that the pope’s decision was godly and timely. “ We agree with…
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Pope Francis the Pilgrim of Peace, By Stephen Ojapah
Stephen Ojapah MSP Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid (John 14:27). Days before the US led invasion of Iraq President Bush ordered the evacuation of all embassies and…
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Pope ends historic visit to Iraq, flies back to Rome
Pope Francis ended his historic trip to Iraq, boarded a plane back to Rome on Monday after a four-day visit in which he delivered a message of forgiveness, perseverance and hope. Francis is the first pope to travel to Iraq, a visit that the Christians in the north of the country in particular had long…
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Pope Francis arrives in Iraq in historic visit [VIDEO]
Pope Francis arrived in Iraq on Friday for the first ever papal visit to the Middle Eastern country, a place where the Christian community has dwindled amid years of war. The visit also comes amid rising Coronavirus infections and a tense security situation in the country. He was welcomed at Baghdad airport by Prime Minister…
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Pope Francis appoints new physician weeks after former died of COVID-19
Pope Francis appointed a new personal doctor on Wednesday, several weeks after the death from Covid-19 of the previous holder of the post. The 84-year-old pontiff picked Roberto Bernabei, an expert in health care for the elderly, as his physician, the Vatican said in a statement. Bernabei, 69, leads the geriatrics and rehabilitative medicine department…
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Pope Francis breaks silence on invasion of Capitol by Trump’s supporters
Pope Francis has condemned the storming of the Capitol building in Washington earlier this week and called on people to reject such violence, in a television interview to be broadcast later on Sunday. There will always be people who oppose community, democracy and the common good, the pope said in comments to channel Tg5 shown…