Geopolitics

Pope Francis and top Shia cleric Ali al-Sistani hold historic meeting, discuss issue of safety of Iraqi Christians

Baghdad/UNI: Pope Francis and top Shia cleric Ali al-Sistani held a historic meeting in the Iraqi capital here on Saturday and discussed the safety of Iraq's Christian minority. more

Pope Francis calls for dialogue among sides in Karabakh Conflict

Vatican city/Sputnik: Pope Francis on Sunday once again urged the sides of the conflict in the breakaway republic of Nagorno Karabakh to engage in dialogue under the auspices of the inter ...

Pandemic is ‘a time to separate what is necessary from what is not’: Pope Francis

New York: The COVID-19 pandemic is a trial, but also “a time to choose what matters and what passes away, a time to separate what is necessary from what is not”, Pope Francis ...

Pope Francis calls for dialogue, non-violence in Belarus

Vatrican/Sputnik: Pope Francis called on Minsk authorities to engage in the dialogue with civil society and avoid violence in the light of ongoing protests in the country.

UN chief offers the world wishes for ‘peace and a blessed New Year’

New York: While visiting with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Friday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres extended wishes for a peaceful Christmas and a blessed New Year.

Stand for peace and harmony says Guterres, following meeting with Pope Francis

New York: In the midst of “turbulent and trying times”, all the world’s people must stand together in peace and harmony, the UN Secretary-General said on Friday. Ant&oac ...

Rights expert welcomes Pope’s decision to lift ‘veil of secrecy’ on child abuse cases

New York: The Vatican must take action to ensure justice for people who were sexually abused by priests during childhood, a UN independent human rights expert said on Thursday.

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