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Pope Francis with the artists of the Circo of Cuba, during his weekly general audience in the Paolo VI hall of the Vatican on January 2. EPA
Pope Francis with the artists of the Circo of Cuba, during his weekly general audience in the Paolo VI hall of the Vatican on January 2. EPATime not right for Pope Francis to visit Iraq: Vatican
The threat of terror attacks and instability are too high for a papal trip, says cardinal
The National
January 03, 2019