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          Pope Francis

          Pope Francis led the Roman Catholic Church from 2013 until his death on April 21, 2025. He was the first pontiff from Latin America and the first from the Jesuit order

          Fireworks explode over the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House (L) during New Year's Eve celebrations in Sydney on January 1, 2024. AFP

          World welcomes New Year with fireworks and prayers

          WorldDecember 31, 2023
          Pope Francis poses for a photo with the 2024 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity judging committee at the Vatican. Photo: Human Fraternity

          Human fraternity is antidote to world conflicts, Pope says

          UAEDecember 20, 2023
          Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Dr Ahmed Al Tayeb call for peace and to save the planet in video messages at Cop28. In this file photo, they greet each other at a religious convention in Kazakhstan last year. Photo: Vatican Media

          Pope Francis calls for peace and climate action at Cop28

          Cop28December 04, 2023
          King Charles III, Bill Gates and Pope Francis. Getty Images

          Kings, billionaires and faith leaders: Big names expected at Cop28

          Cop28November 21, 2023
          A mass at the last remaining Roman Catholic church in Gaza. Photo: Holy Family Church

          Pope Francis regularly calls Palestinians in Gaza church

          Palestine-IsraelNovember 11, 2023
          Pope Francis will address heads of state and world leaders at Cop28. Reuters

          Pope Francis to address Cop28 summit

          Cop28November 09, 2023
          Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State of Vatican City. Wam

          Sheikh Abdullah holds talks with Vatican Secretary of State

          GovernmentNovember 07, 2023
          Pope Francis waves from a window overlooking Saint Peter's Square during the Angelus prayer on November 1. EPA / Vatican Media

          Pope Francis to travel to Dubai during Cop28 conference

          UAENovember 02, 2023
          Bishop Paolo Martinelli has asked people of all faiths to join in a day of prayer and fasting on Friday as part of a call to end the Israel-Gaza war. Pawan Singh / The National

          Bishop Paolo Martinelli calls for prayers over Israel-Gaza conflict

          HeritageOctober 26, 2023
          About 500 Christians have taken refuge in the only remaining Roman Catholic Church, the Holy Family Church, in Gaza. Photo: Church of the Holy Family for the Latins

          Daily phone call from Pope Francis gives hope to Catholics in Gaza

          Palestine-IsraelOctober 19, 2023
          UN special envoy Mark Carney said businesses must urgently step up the fight against global warming. Bloomberg

          Mark Carney backs Pope Francis's climate warning

          Cop28October 05, 2023
          The revised text by Pope Francis was published on Wednesday on the feast day of St Francis of Assisi. EPA

          Pope hopes Cop28 will reach binding deals

          Cop28October 04, 2023
          Pope Francis speaks during a meeting at Palais du Pharo in Marseille, France. Reuters

          Pope Francis calls for safe migrant routes to end 'sea of death'

          UKSeptember 23, 2023
          Pope Francis with French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne after his arrival at Marseille Airport on Friday. Reuters

          Pope decries 'lack of humanity' in helping migrants

          EuropeSeptember 22, 2023
          Pope Francis is greeted at a ceremony in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, a country that is home to about 1,400 Catholics. Reuters

          Pope Francis visits tiny Catholic community in Mongolia

          AsiaSeptember 01, 2023
          UAE residents and priests were among 1.5 million Catholics who were thrilled to receive the blessings of Pope Francis during World Youth Day in Lisbon on Sunday. Getty Images

          UAE Catholics inspired by Pope Francis' message in Lisbon

          HeritageAugust 08, 2023
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