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We are in support of your anti-graft war | Vatican tells Buhari

The Apostolic Nuncio, Antonio Fillpazzi has said the Vatican has pledged its support the fight against corruption in the country. Fillpazzi, who is the Pope’s direct representative to Nigeria, said…

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Parents of sick UK baby Charlie Gard agree to let him die

Parents of terminally ill baby Charlie Gard have given up their legal fight over getting a possible treatment for their son in the United States, saying his condition had deteriorated…

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[The Sexuality Blog] As another gay orgy scandal erupts in the Vatican, is it time we addressed homosexuality in the Catholic church?

If you've been following the news then you'll know that recently, the Vatican police, after being alerted by several complaints broke up a gay orgy in the heart of the…

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Poor, Poor Sean Spicer wasn’t invited to the Vatican party

President Trump’s entourage to Vatican City, Wednesday included his wife Melania, his daughter Ivanka, his son-in-law Jared Kushner and other White House staff but did not include White House press…

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Pope Francis discusses terrorism and climate change, urges Trump to be a peacemaker,

The Pope urged President Trump to be a peacemaker during the Holy See meeting, Wednesday, and Trump promised he would not forget Pope Francis message. Trump received a tribute from…

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Pope Francis asks Melania what she feeds President Trump

by Itunuoluwa Adebo Pope Francis joked with the First Lady about President Trump's eating habits during their meeting at the Vatican. The Pope asked in Spanish, "what are you feeding…

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Photos from President Trump’s first foreign trip abroad

by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Trump set out May 19 on his first foreign trip abroad since he assumed office in January. The nine-day trip would feature visits to Saudi-Arabia, Israel, Belgium,…

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Melania Trump set to meet Military families during first trip

by Itunuoluwa Adebo On Thursday, the Office of the First Lady announced that Melania Trump will deliver remarks to U.S military families when she joins President Trump during his inaugural…

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President Trump goes “Bigly” on his debut trip abroad, to visit The Vatican, Saudi Arabia, Israel

by Itunuoluwa Adebo President Donald Trump is billed to go on his first trip abroad since he assumed office in May. Skipping a low-key stop in the United States' low-key…

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Pope John Paul II was so mad at Madonna’s Pepsi advert that he banned her from The Vatican (WATCH)

by Tolu Branch Not only did Madonna break the internet, she irked Pope John Paul II to the point he called for a boycott of her shows. Today, Pepsi is…

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Whether you’re Catholic or not, here are 7 important things to learn from Pope Francis

by Adedayo Ademuwagun Pope Francis has only been pope for about two years now and he's already made such remarkable impact on the Catholic church and the world. The pope…

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There are so many tears this Christmas – Pope Francis

by Temitope Onitiju   Going by the what's obtainable in parts of the world like Syria, Nigeria, Ukraine, and others, Pope Francis had stated that that "there are so many…

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Pope Francis says he has two or three years more [DETAILS]

by Chidi Okoye The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis has implied that he may have only two or three years remaining in office. He said this while speaking to journalists…

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It’s the International Youth Day! 10 things you must know about today

by Azubuike Azikiwe All around the world, the international youth day is being celebrated with various events and activities. Its a day om history when the youths get to do their…

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Olubunmi Adetumbi: When will President Jonathan stop fiddling?

by Sen. Olubunmi Adetumbi The President has spent a great part of the current year junketing across the globe with public funds in needless ventures that could have been handled…

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Errm, wrong address? Box of CONDOMS filled with COCAINE mailed to the VATICAN

by Zara Mustapha Fourteen condoms filled with cocaine were sent to the Vatican but was intercepted by German officials. According to reports, the condoms were seized at the Leipzig/Halle Airport…

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No way! Pope Francis didn’t just say the ‘F’ word, did he?

by Adeola Balogun Pope Francis is gradually making his mark as one of the most loved pontiffs in history and he has enjoyed a tenure largely without incident. However, while…

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READ: Did Pope Francis really say hell is not real but ‘merely a metaphor’?

by LittleGreenFootballs This post (excerpted below) from Diversity Chronicle Blog  from December 5, 2013 has been circulated. POPE FRANCIS CONDEMNS RACISM AND DECLARES THAT “ALL RELIGIONS ARE TRUE” AT HISTORIC THIRD VATICAN…

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Pope Francis reveals he once worked as a bouncer

As career changes go it could scarcely be more dramatic From working the doors at a bar in Buenos Aires - to being the head of the Roman Catholic church…

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Pope Francis unveils ‘bone fragments of St. Peter’ for the very first time (PHOTO)

The remains of St Peter, the Church’s first pope and one of the earliest and closest disciples of Jesus Christ, will be on show at the Vatican. For months Pope…

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15 reasons the world is LOVING Pope Francis

by Timothy McGrath Pope Francis is the head of the Catholic Church and the big boss of Vatican City. There are plenty of reasons that might get your hackles up. But…

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Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII to become saints, Vatican says

by Rachel Ogbu Pope, John Paul II (photo: CNN) Pope John Paul II  will become a saint, the Vatican has announced. Pope John Paul II, the third-longest serving pope in…

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Disturbing: Teenage boys are paid for sex with clergymen at the Vatican – Pedophile priest reveals

Accuser: Convicted paedophile priest Don Patrizio Poggi  who claims there was a rent boy ring at the Vatican A convicted paedophile priest has claimed a  rent boy ring operated at…

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Pope admits there is a ‘gay lobby’ at the highest levels of the Vatican

Pope Francis has acknowledged the existence of a 'gay lobby' inside the Vatican's secretive administration for the first time. Speaking during an audience with Latin American Catholics, the Argentine Pontiff…

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You’re still going to hell – Vatican promises atheists (despite what the Pope says)

 The Vatican has clarified that atheists will still go to hell if they reject God, after Pope Francis broke with tradition to deliver a homily stating non-believers who do good will be…

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Opinion: You modern Nigerian Christians scare me

by Ayo Sogunro Just be a Christian, you don’t have to be Christlike. You don’t have to ask “what would Jesus do?” before every action—that is being stupid. Not smart.…

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Transsexual porn downloaded from IP address in Vatican City

@tiffanystarrxxx @DirtySheenShaw via Twitter Transsexual porn star Tiffany Starr, left, and female star Sheena Shaw, right, starred in an XXX-rated video downloaded by someone in Vatican City. Thou shalt not…

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SNAPSHOT: Pope Francis celebrates his first mass and delivers first Angelus as Pontiff

Pope Francis appears at the window of his future private apartment to bless the faithful during the Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican Thousands of Catholics waving flags from around…

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Opinion: New pope, old questions

by Abimbola Adelakun Newly elected Pope Francis I appears on the central balcony of St Peter's Basilica on March 13, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. Argentinian Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio…

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