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Isolated Pope Francis faces yet another setback in pandemic

Monday, July 13th, 2020
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The world-wide restrictions on public events to deal with the coronavirus pandemic are the latest blow to Pope Francis, whose pontificate has been struggling in recent years to sustain the progressive hopes that the Argentine raised early in his reign. The pandemic has hindered Pope Francis’ ability to communicate his teachings and promote his causes, Read more

Pope calls for help with Amazon fires

Monday, August 26th, 2019

Pope Francis is pleading for the international community to work together to put out the fires raging in the Amazon rainforest. He is voicing the growing international concern about the vast tracts of tropical forest ravaged by blazes in Brazil and neighbouring countries. A Boeing SuperTanker and six other planes have been deployed to help Read more