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Pope denounces violence in visit to restive region of Chile
The Argentine-born pontiff was shining the spotlight on the simmering conflict between the Chilean state and the Mapuche people
Pope Francis reaches out to indigenous Mexicans
The 79 year old pontiff s visit to the least Catholic state in Mexico comes in the middle of an intense 5 day trip that he has already used to speak out against crime and corruption
Historic pope-patriarch declaration: key points
Here are key points from their joint declaration
Pope, patriarch urge Christian unity at historic talks
The Orthodox Church s refusal to accept the primacy of the Roman pontiff has long been the primary barrier to a rapprochement between the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches
Pope Francis heads to Sarajevo with reconciliation message
The one day trip underlines the importance he attaches to the promotion of co existence between peoples and faiths
#PopeFrancisPH: Kids' wishes and the wait for his message to PH
Day 1 of Pope Francis s visit to the Philippines is devoted to children
Pope Francis reflects at Blue Mosque in symbolic Istanbul visit
UPDATED His visit is seen as a crucial test of Francis s ability to build bridges between faiths amid the rampage by Islamic State ISIS jihadists in Iraq and Syria and concerns over the persecution of Christian minorities in the Middle East
Sri Lanka says papal visit on despite snap polls
President s office: Pope Francis has graciously accepted the president s invitation and the Vatican has confirmed that His Holiness will be visiting Sri Lanka in January 2015
Sri Lankan snap polls cast doubt on Pope's visit
Sri Lanka has not yet announced an election date but the information minister says the polls would be held in January when Pope Francis is due to visit
Pope sends rare goodwill message to China
Pope: Upon entering Chinese airspace I extend best wishes to your excellency and your fellow citizens and I invoke the divine blessings of peace and wellbeing on the nation
Vatican warns over Syria 'world conflict'
A top Vatican official on Monday warned the war in Syria could escalate into a global conflict a day after Pope Francis made an impassioned call for peace
Pope Francis set for inauguration mass
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to attend the mass laden with rituals and spectacular imagery
Pope faces diplomatic high-wire act in Lebanon trip
Pope Benedict XVI sets off Friday September 14 for a three day visit to Lebanon which will demand a papal high wire act in a Middle East country riven by sectarian tensions as fighting rages next door in Syria
