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Yesterday 22:25
Iran’s top officials hail Pope Francis as voice for global peace in posthumous tribute
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian paid tribute to the late Pope Francis in a statement on Monday, honoring the pontiff’s lifelong dedication to advancing the teachings of Jesus Christ and his steadfast advocacy for global peace.
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Yesterday 22:23
By Sahar Dadjoo
Holy words: Pope’s plea for peace in Gaza was source of Israeli fury
TEHRAN - Pope Francis was a key leader of the Catholic Church and the first pope from outside Europe in almost 1,300 years. He died on the morning of April 21, 2025. During his time as pope, he was clear and caring about global issues, especially the Israeli war in Gaza.
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Yesterday 12:32
Pope Francis dies aged 88
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis died at the age of 88.
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2025-02-21 21:07
President Pezeshkian sends well wishes to hospitalized Pope Francis
TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran has extended well wishes to Pope Francis, who is currently recovering from bronchitis in a Rome hospital.
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2025-01-19 17:06
Pope calls for Gaza ceasefire to be ‘immediately respected’
Pope Francis called Sunday for a ceasefire in Gaza to be “immediately respected” as he thanked mediators and urged a boost in humanitarian aid as well as the return of hostages.
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2025-01-09 21:19
Pope calls situation in Gaza ‘very serious and shameful’
Pope Francis has stepped up his recent criticisms of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, calling the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave “very serious and shameful”.
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2025-01-04 22:23
Leader tells Pope Francis Muslims and Christians should unite against Global Arrogance
TEHRAN – Pope Francis has received a beautifully crafted plaque featuring excerpts from the Leader of the Islamic Revolution's speeches about Prophet Jesus (pbuh).
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2024-12-22 22:55
Pope condemns “cruelty” of Israeli attacks on Gaza
For the second time in as many days, Pope Francis has denounced the “cruelty” of the Israeli attacks on Gaza
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2024-11-20 22:37
Pezeshkian urges Pope’s intervention to end Israeli violence in West Asia
TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has appealed to Pope Francis for intervention to halt ongoing Israeli violence in the region, which has wreaked havoc in Gaza and Lebanon and could spread to other parts of West Asia any second.
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2024-11-18 16:21
Pope Francis calls for investigation into 'genocide' in Gaza
Pope Francis has called for an investigation into allegations by experts about “genocide” in Gaza.
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2024-06-09 23:47
Pope Francis urges ceasefire in Gaza
Pope Francis called Sunday for humanitarian aid to urgently reach Palestinians in Gaza and for Israel and Hamas to immediately accept proposals for a ceasefire and release of captives.
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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.