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2024-04-01 00:31
Pope calls for ceasefire in Gaza during a blustery Easter Sunday Mass
In his Easter blessing, Pope Francis made a strong appeal for a cease-fire in Gaza and a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine.
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2024-03-10 22:14
Pope Francis criticized for ‘white flag’ comment
Ukrainian and allied officials have criticized Pope Francis for saying that Kyiv should have the “courage” to negotiate an end to the war with Russia, a statement many interpreted as a call on Ukraine to surrender.
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2024-01-06 22:32
Pope expresses deep sadness over deaths of people in Kerman terrorist attack
TEHRAN- Pope Francis has sent his condolences and conveyed his “heartfelt sorrow” at the death of several dozen persons in terrorist attacks in Kerman, southeast Iran.
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2023-12-25 21:46
Raisi sends message to Pope urging immediate intl. action in response to Gaza tragedy
TEHRAN- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has slammed the Israeli regime’s attack on Gaza as a huge threat to human civilization and asked for immediate action by the international community to halt the slaughter of Palestinians.
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2023-11-06 22:45
Israel committing ‘biggest genocide’ of 21st century, Raisi tells Pope Francis
TEHRAN- Iran’s president has strongly condemned the massacre of Palestinian women and children by the Israeli regime in its brutal attack on the besieged Gaza Strip, describing it as “the biggest genocide of the century.”
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2023-01-13 13:55
I hope I can go to Tehran soon: IAEA’s Grossi
TEHRAN – Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has expressed hope to visit Iran soon.
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2022-10-30 11:57
Swiss banker calls on Pope to intervene for peace in Ukraine
Mankind’s efforts to settle the horrific war in Ukraine have failed thus far to bring peace. Here is my appeal to Pope Francis to intervene and turn the tide. This is my open letter to His Holiness.
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2022-07-25 19:28
Plans for Pope’s Canada trip criticized by native leaders
The Assembly of Canada’s First Nations National Chief, RoseAnne Archibald, has criticized the “unilateral” planning of the Pope’s visit to the country.
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2021-12-24 23:53
Raisi offers Christmas greetings to Pope, Christians
TEHRAN - President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran has penned a letter congratulating Pope Francis on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ and the Gregorian New Year.
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2021-05-17 19:33
Iran: Referendum only solution to Palestine issue
TEHRAN —Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met on Monday with his Italian counterpart Luigi Di Maio to discuss bilateral issues and exchanging information on possible solutions to the Palestinian issue.
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2021-03-12 21:39
KRG official underlines need to avoid any interference in the region’s countries
Iran: KRG’s friend of difficult days
TEHRAN – In a provocative move, a controversial stamp was published in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region marking the visit of Pope Francis to Iraq.
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2021-03-06 18:41
Iranian politician: General Soleimani made Iraq safe for Pope visit
TEHRAN - Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the special advisor to the Iranian Parliament speaker for international affairs, says Pope Francis would not have been able to visit Iraq safely if it had not been for the sacrifices of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani and his companions in the fight against ISIS, according to Press TV.
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2021-03-06 11:31
Pope Francis meets powerful Shia cleric in Iraq
Pope Francis is holding a symbolic meeting with one of the most powerful figures in Shia Islam on the second day of his landmark trip to Iraq.
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2021-03-05 22:37
Pope meets Iraqi leaders in Baghdad's Green Zone
Pope Francis arrived inside the heavily fortified Green Zone, the seat of Iraq’s government, to meet with President Barham Salih and other officials.