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VATICAN CITY - Barring any obstacles caused by the global pandemic, Pope Francis is set to begin international travel again in 2021 by visiting Iraq in March, which would make him the first pope to visit this nation.

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LINGAYEN, Philippines – The Catholic bishops of the Philippines have praised a cross-country march showing opposition to the restoration of the death penalty.

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis stressed the importance of children having heterosexual parents June 14, just a day after RomeöÏÓãÊÓƵapp gay pride march demonstrated the changing attitudes about same-sex couples outside the Vatican walls.

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