'I have heard voices of sorrow and loss': Pope Francis leaves Iraq after historic trip
During the first ever papal trip to Iraq, the Pope called for an end to violence and extremism.
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During the first ever papal trip to Iraq, the Pope called for an end to violence and extremism.
The controversial ex-Wallabies star has linked up with rugby league outfit, the Catalans Dragons.
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The news has been condemned by Amnesty International, which described it as a “step backwards”.
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The full text of Pope Benedict’s Easter morning address the world’s Catholics, as delivered in Rome this morning.
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Masks, processions, and real-life crucifixions…
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