The Chicago born cardinal is the first American pontiff to lead the church and spent most of his career as a missionary in Peru and became a cardinal only in 2023
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Pope Francis dies at 88: What happens next?
Pope Francis’ death will follow a series of ceremonial events refined over centuries, leading to the election of a new pontiff
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Pope Francis shows ‘slight improvement’ amid ongoing medical treatment
The Vatican reassured the public that Pope Francis’ condition remains stable
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Pope Francis remains ‘critical’; UAE leaders wish him ‘speedy recovery’
Despite his condition, the Pope Francis participated in Mass on Sunday morning in his tenth-floor hospital apartment alongside his care-giving team
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UAE COP28: Pope to attend for the first time in summit history
COP28 is set to take place from November 30 to December 12, 2023 in Expo City Dubai
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UAE COP28 President meets Pope to discuss climate change
UAE’s COP28 President meets Pope to discuss role of faith leaders in climate change discussions
Artificial intelligence
Pope Francis announces new AI ethics handbook: Report
The handbook aims to provide guidance on the ethical implications of AI, machine learning, encryption, tracking, and more
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Pope Francis commends UAE for spreading peace and tolerance
Pope Francis praises UAE’s efforts and shares fond memories of visiting country
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Pope Francis hospitalised with respiratory infection
The pope is at the Policlinico A. Gemelli in Rome, currently undergoing treatments for a respiratory infection
India
Pope Francis planning India, Mongolia trips after Lisbon, Marseille
Pope Francis said he thought he would visit India in 2024, after plans for a trip in 2017 fell apart
2023 Zayed Award for Human Fraternity
‘Your work is important in advancing the message of human fraternity’: Pope Francis says
The head of the Catholic Church is a honorary recipient of the award, instituted in 2019
Bahrain
In pictures: Bahrain King Hamad receives Pope Francis at Sakhir Palace
The 85-year-old pontiff’s second visit to the region and the island’s estimated 80,000 Catholics have been looking forward to seeing the Pope in Bahrain
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Pope Francis to visit Bahrain in November in second papal visit to the Gulf
The 85-year-old pontiff is visiting a church in Manama, and will be in the country for three days, from November 3 to 6
Abu Dhabi
Video: Pope welcomes inauguration of Human Fraternity Award
Pope Francis sends a video message to participants in the Arab Media Convention for Human Fraternity, which is taking place in Abu Dhabi.