Pope Francis

Pope Francis is ‘slightly unwell’ and cancels public appointments

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Pope Francis is still feeling ‘slightly unwell’ and has cancelled his official audiences today, the Vatican has said.  The 83-year-old pontiff has scrapped an audience with tech chiefs including Microsoft and IBM executives today – a day after calling off an appearance at a Mass in Rome.  Francis had appeared to have a cold during … Read more

Pope Francis expresses solidarity with coronavirus patients

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The Pope praises coronavirus health and expresses his ‘closeness’ to patients before shaking hand with tens of the congregation at his weekly audience Pope Francis praised those working to battle virus in Italy, which has 374 cases  The Pope expressed his ‘closeness’ to patients as he kissed people in the crowds Only a few of the 12,000 faithful … Read more

Pope says to give up TROLLING people on social media for Lent

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Pope says to give up TROLLING people on social media for Lent Pope Francis said ‘verbal violence’ was being ‘amplified by the internet’ He said Lent was a time to ‘give up useless words, gossip, rumours, tittle-tattle’ The Pope himself has been targeted by trolls on social media like Twitter  By James Mills for MailOnline … Read more