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Pope Francis kisses foot of prisoner at prison for minors in Rome

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Pope Francis prepares to wash feet of inmates at Rebibbia prison in Rome tonight.

Pluscarden Abbey to invite women for first time.

Attempt to keep synod debate on Communion for divorced and remarried out of the media?

Holy See calls for swift action against violent extremism in Africa.

The hope of Easter in the poorest country in the world.

In advance of Pope Francis visit to the US, Vatican Embassy plans Papal perimeter.

St John Paul II, the globetrotting Pope, died aged 84 after a 26-year reign ten years ago today.

Christianity, a faith that has inspired countless great books.

AND FINALLY
Pope Francis told to lay off pasta after apparent weight gain.

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