Pope Francis

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1. Dec 25– 26Pope Francis denounces the weapons industry as he makes a Christmas appeal for peace in the world41 articles · 25 independent sources

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2. Dec 24– 25Pope Francis, in Christmas Day blessing, begs for Israel-Hamas ceasefire30 articles · 16 independent sources

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3. Dec 24– 25Pope Francis says 'our hearts are in Bethlehem' as he presides over Christmas Eve Mass21 articles · 17 independent sources

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4. Dec 18– 21Activists hope pope’s approval of same-sex blessings helps ease anti-LGBTQ+ bias and repression70 articles · 48 independent sources

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5. Dec 18Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples if they don't resemble marriage88 articles · 59 independent sources

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6. Dec 17– 18Pope Francis celebrates birthday amid church reforms, health concerns20 articles · 16 independent sources

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7. Dec 14– 15Pope calls for treaty to regulate artificial intelligence15 articles · 13 independent sources

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8. Dec 13Pope Francis says he wants to be buried in the Rome basilica, not in the Vatican16 articles · 12 independent sources

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9. Nov 30Pope says he has acute bronchitis, doctors recommended against travel to avoid change in temperature7 articles · 7 independent sources

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10. Nov 29An ailing Pope Francis tells the public he's better than a day earlier but has aides read speeches14 articles · 12 independent sources

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Stories that name Pope Francis

1. Dec 25– 26An Israeli Airstrike in Syria Kills a High-Ranking Iranian General19 articles · 17 independent sources

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2. Dec 16– 17Cardinal is convicted of embezzlement in Vatican's first criminal trial31 articles · 27 independent sources

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3. Nov 19For this group of trans women, the pope and his message of inclusivity are a welcome change9 articles · 9 independent sources

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4. Nov 8– 10Vatican steps closer to allowing transgender people to be baptized as Catholics47 articles · 31 independent sources

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5. Oct 5Meta and X questioned by lawmakers over lack of rules against AI-generated political deepfakes5 articles · 5 independent sources

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Local coverage

1. Dec 19Pope's approval of gay blessings could have impact where rights are restricted, LGBTQ+ advocates say6 articles · 5 independent sources

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2. Nov 25Pope Francis has hospital checkup after coming down with flu16 articles · 9 independent sources

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