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‘War is always a defeat’: Pope calls for ceasefire amid Israel-Gaza, Russia-Ukraine offensives
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‘War is always a defeat’: Pope calls for ceasefire amid Israel-Gaza, Russia-Ukraine offensives
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‘War is always a defeat’: Pope calls for ceasefire amid Israel-Gaza, Russia-Ukraine offensives
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‘Let us not resign ourselves to war’: Pope urges peace in Middle East, Ukraine and Myanmar
01:08 | November 19, 2023
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Reflecting on 1 year after Pope Francis’ visit to Canada and apology to Indigenous community
05:23 | July 29, 2023
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01:24 | July 9, 2023
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04:09 | June 16, 2023
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Ground-surveying underway at former Edmonton Indian Residential School
01:44 | June 14, 2023
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Pope Francis hospitalized for treatment of ‘recurrent’ restriction of intestine
01:47 | June 7, 2023
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Catholic Church repudiates ‘Doctrine of Discovery’, used to justify seizure of Indigenous lands
02:08 | March 30, 2023
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Pope Francis hospitalized with lung infection after reported difficulty breathing
02:52 | March 29, 2023
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‘Hands off Africa’: Pope Francis denounces ‘economic exploitation’ during visit to DRC
03:00 | January 31, 2023
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Interview with the Pope: Francis discusses stance on homosexuality, potential retirement
02:00 | January 25, 2023
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Acimowin Opaspiw Society working with Catholic Church to access record from Saddle Lake residential school
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Thousands attend Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s funeral at Vatican
02:18 | January 5, 2023
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High-profile Quebec cardinal named in class-action lawsuit against archdiocese
02:10 | August 16, 2022
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‘This monster cannot be allowed to get away’: Residential school survivor to ask Pope for justice
02:30 | July 29, 2022
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Pope Francis acknowledges ‘sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable people’ by members of Catholic Church
01:11 | July 28, 2022
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Global National: July 18
21:35 | July 18, 2022
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Residential school survivors want action, not just an apology
19:06 | June 11, 2022
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Pope Francis to visit Canada’s Indigenous communities in a step towards reconciliation
00:45 | May 13, 2022
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Plans for Pope Francis’ visit to Canada not yet finalized
02:16 | April 15, 2022
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AFN Regional Chief says Pope Francis’ apology ‘long overdue’ but more needs to be done
07:30 | April 1, 2022
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Métis National Council president says Indigenous groups can ‘accomplish anything’ working together after Pope’s apology
05:15 | April 1, 2022
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Inuit delegation leader says he was ‘extremely touched’ by Pope’s delivery of apology
03:30 | April 1, 2022
-
Pope Francis apologizes for residential schools: ‘I ask for God’s forgiveness’
07:17 | April 1, 2022
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Cree Nation grand chief says Pope Francis expressed ‘sorrow and shame’ on behalf of Catholic Church
01:38 | March 31, 2022
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First Nations delegates task Pope Francis with carrying for cradleboard as symbol of his commitment
02:44 | March 31, 2022
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Former chief says Pope Francis told First Nations delegates ‘the Church is with you’
00:59 | March 31, 2022
‘War is always a defeat’: Pope calls for ceasefire amid Israel-Gaza, Russia-Ukraine offensives
Description
October 29, 2023
During his weekly blessing in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis called for ceasefires between Israel and Hamas, as well as Russia and Ukraine, as military offences between the regions continue. “War is always a defeat," the global Catholic Church head said.
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‘War is always a defeat’: Pope calls for ceasefire amid Israel-Gaza, Russia-Ukraine offensives01:32 | October 29, 2023
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Catholic Church ordered to pay $104M to abuse victims in Newfoundland02:04 | July 5, 2024
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Pope Francis apologizes for use of homophobic slur during closed-door meeting02:29 | May 28, 2024
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Pope Francis calls for Gaza ceasefire in Easter Sunday address04:32 | March 31, 2024
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Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples: ‘They’re listening to the needs of the people’03:31 | December 19, 2023
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‘Let us not resign ourselves to war’: Pope urges peace in Middle East, Ukraine and Myanmar01:08 | November 19, 2023
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Reflecting on 1 year after Pope Francis’ visit to Canada and apology to Indigenous community05:23 | July 29, 2023
-
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including from South Africa and Hong Kong01:24 | July 9, 2023
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Special interlocutor on unmarked graves at residential schools highlights importance of preserving records04:09 | June 16, 2023
-
Ground-surveying underway at former Edmonton Indian Residential School01:44 | June 14, 2023
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Pope Francis hospitalized for treatment of ‘recurrent’ restriction of intestine01:47 | June 7, 2023
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Catholic Church repudiates ‘Doctrine of Discovery’, used to justify seizure of Indigenous lands02:08 | March 30, 2023
-
Pope Francis hospitalized with lung infection after reported difficulty breathing02:52 | March 29, 2023
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‘Hands off Africa’: Pope Francis denounces ‘economic exploitation’ during visit to DRC03:00 | January 31, 2023
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Interview with the Pope: Francis discusses stance on homosexuality, potential retirement02:00 | January 25, 2023
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Acimowin Opaspiw Society working with Catholic Church to access record from Saddle Lake residential school02:07 | January 25, 2023
-
Thousands attend Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s funeral at Vatican02:18 | January 5, 2023
-
High-profile Quebec cardinal named in class-action lawsuit against archdiocese02:10 | August 16, 2022
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‘This monster cannot be allowed to get away’: Residential school survivor to ask Pope for justice02:30 | July 29, 2022
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Pope Francis acknowledges ‘sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable people’ by members of Catholic Church01:11 | July 28, 2022
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Global National: July 1821:35 | July 18, 2022
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Residential school survivors want action, not just an apology19:06 | June 11, 2022
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Pope Francis to visit Canada’s Indigenous communities in a step towards reconciliation00:45 | May 13, 2022
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Plans for Pope Francis’ visit to Canada not yet finalized02:16 | April 15, 2022
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AFN Regional Chief says Pope Francis’ apology ‘long overdue’ but more needs to be done07:30 | April 1, 2022
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Métis National Council president says Indigenous groups can ‘accomplish anything’ working together after Pope’s apology05:15 | April 1, 2022
-
Inuit delegation leader says he was ‘extremely touched’ by Pope’s delivery of apology03:30 | April 1, 2022
-
Pope Francis apologizes for residential schools: ‘I ask for God’s forgiveness’07:17 | April 1, 2022
-
Cree Nation grand chief says Pope Francis expressed ‘sorrow and shame’ on behalf of Catholic Church01:38 | March 31, 2022
-
First Nations delegates task Pope Francis with carrying for cradleboard as symbol of his commitment02:44 | March 31, 2022
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Former chief says Pope Francis told First Nations delegates ‘the Church is with you’00:59 | March 31, 2022
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‘War is always a defeat’: Pope calls for ceasefire amid Israel-Gaza, Russia-Ukraine offensives01:32 | October 29, 2023
-
Catholic Church ordered to pay $104M to abuse victims in Newfoundland02:04 | July 5, 2024
-
Pope Francis apologizes for use of homophobic slur during closed-door meeting02:29 | May 28, 2024
-
Pope Francis calls for Gaza ceasefire in Easter Sunday address04:32 | March 31, 2024
-
Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples: ‘They’re listening to the needs of the people’03:31 | December 19, 2023
-
‘Let us not resign ourselves to war’: Pope urges peace in Middle East, Ukraine and Myanmar01:08 | November 19, 2023
-
Reflecting on 1 year after Pope Francis’ visit to Canada and apology to Indigenous community05:23 | July 29, 2023
-
Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, including from South Africa and Hong Kong01:24 | July 9, 2023
-
Special interlocutor on unmarked graves at residential schools highlights importance of preserving records04:09 | June 16, 2023
-
Ground-surveying underway at former Edmonton Indian Residential School01:44 | June 14, 2023
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Pope Francis hospitalized for treatment of ‘recurrent’ restriction of intestine01:47 | June 7, 2023
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Catholic Church repudiates ‘Doctrine of Discovery’, used to justify seizure of Indigenous lands02:08 | March 30, 2023
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Pope Francis hospitalized with lung infection after reported difficulty breathing02:52 | March 29, 2023
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‘Hands off Africa’: Pope Francis denounces ‘economic exploitation’ during visit to DRC03:00 | January 31, 2023
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Interview with the Pope: Francis discusses stance on homosexuality, potential retirement02:00 | January 25, 2023
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Acimowin Opaspiw Society working with Catholic Church to access record from Saddle Lake residential school02:07 | January 25, 2023
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Thousands attend Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s funeral at Vatican02:18 | January 5, 2023
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High-profile Quebec cardinal named in class-action lawsuit against archdiocese02:10 | August 16, 2022
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‘This monster cannot be allowed to get away’: Residential school survivor to ask Pope for justice02:30 | July 29, 2022
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Pope Francis acknowledges ‘sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable people’ by members of Catholic Church01:11 | July 28, 2022
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Global National: July 1821:35 | July 18, 2022
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Residential school survivors want action, not just an apology19:06 | June 11, 2022
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Pope Francis to visit Canada’s Indigenous communities in a step towards reconciliation00:45 | May 13, 2022
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Plans for Pope Francis’ visit to Canada not yet finalized02:16 | April 15, 2022
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AFN Regional Chief says Pope Francis’ apology ‘long overdue’ but more needs to be done07:30 | April 1, 2022
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Métis National Council president says Indigenous groups can ‘accomplish anything’ working together after Pope’s apology05:15 | April 1, 2022
-
Inuit delegation leader says he was ‘extremely touched’ by Pope’s delivery of apology03:30 | April 1, 2022
-
Pope Francis apologizes for residential schools: ‘I ask for God’s forgiveness’07:17 | April 1, 2022
-
Cree Nation grand chief says Pope Francis expressed ‘sorrow and shame’ on behalf of Catholic Church01:38 | March 31, 2022
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First Nations delegates task Pope Francis with carrying for cradleboard as symbol of his commitment02:44 | March 31, 2022
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Former chief says Pope Francis told First Nations delegates ‘the Church is with you’00:59 | March 31, 2022
‘War is always a defeat’: Pope calls for ceasefire amid Israel-Gaza, Russia-Ukraine offensives
Description
October 29, 2023
During his weekly blessing in the Vatican’s St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis called for ceasefires between Israel and Hamas, as well as Russia and Ukraine, as military offences between the regions continue. “War is always a defeat," the global Catholic Church head said.
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