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Pope Francis met with the Archbishop of Athens
Yesterday, Sunday, December 5, the head of the Catholic Church met with the head of the Greek Orthodox Church, Archbishop of Athens, Ieronymos II, in the Athens Archdiocese.
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Pope calls neglect of migrants 'shipwreck' on Lesbos visit
Pope Francis on Dec. 5 returned to the island of Lesbos, the migration flashpoint he first visited in 2016, calling the neglect of migrants the "shipwreck of civilisation".
The pope has long championed the cause of migrants and his visit comes a day after he delivered a stinging rebuke to Europe which he said was "torn by nationalist egoism".
More than 3,500 Police Officers will provide Security in Athens during Pope Francis' Visit
Pope Francis arrives today for a three-day visit to Greece, world agencies reported.
The pope is expected to land in Athens at 11:10 a.m. He will arrive from Cyprus.
Vatican Library opens to public with old-new art space
The Vatican's Apostolic Library, which is home to ancient manuscripts, rare books and reading rooms for scholars is opening its doors to the general public with a small new exhibition space aimed at pairing its artistic treasures with contemporary art.
French clergy sexually abused over 200,000 children since 1950, report finds
French clergy sexually abused more than 200,000 children over the past 70 years, a major investigation released on Oct. 5 found, and its authors said the Catholic Church had turned a blind eye to the 'scourge' for too long.
The Pope and World Religious Leaders with Joint Appeal Before UN Climate Conference
Pope Francis and other religious leaders issued a joint appeal today to the organizers and participants of next month's UN Climate Change Conference (COP26). They called on forum participants to propose concrete solutions to save the planet from "an unprecedented environmental crisis," Reuters reported.
Some 3,000 paedophiles in French Catholic Church since 1950: Probe
Some 3,000 paedophiles have operated inside the French Catholic Church since 1950, the head of an independent commission investigating the scandal told AFP days ahead of the release of its report.
The commission's research uncovered between 2,900 and 3,200 paedophile priests or other members of the church, said Jean-Marc Sauve, adding that it was "a minimum estimate".
Opponents of abortion hold Walk for Life rally in Ljubljana
Ljubljana – A march by opponents of abortion called Walk for Life was held in Ljubljana on Saturday, gathering a few hundred people, including Archbishop of Ljubljana Stanislav Zore, who said the fundamental right to life must not be forgotten. A counter-rally was also held at the same time.
Andrej Saje ordained as new bishop of Novo Mesto
Mirna Peč – The new bishop of Novo Mesto, Andrej Saje was ordained at a ceremony at the parish church of Mirna Peč on Sunday before he formally takes over from Andrej Glavan next week. Addressing the congregation, Saje noted the great responsibility he is assuming, wishing for fruitful cooperation and dialogue with everyone in the diocese.
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Canadian Catholic bishops apologize for residential schools
Catholic bishops in Canada apologized on Sept. 24 "unequivocally" to Indigenous peoples for the suffering endured in residential schools, just as Pope Francis prepares to meet with Indigenous leaders at the Vatican later this fall.