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Pilgrims arrive at the Marian shrine of Fatima May 10 in central Portugal (CNS photo/Paulo Cunha, EPA).
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Pope Francis goes as a pilgrim to Fatima “to share the Gospel of hope and peace”
Gerard O’Connell
One million pilgrims are expected to join Pope Francis in Fatima on May 12 to 13 for the centenary celebration of the apparitions of Our Lady to three Portuguese shepherd children.
Portuguese shepherd children Lucia dos Santos, center, and her cousins, Jacinta and Francisco Marto, are seen in a file photo taken around the time of the 1917 apparitions of Mary at Fatima. (CNS photo/EPA)
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The story of Fatima: the apparitions, the miracles and the journey to sainthood
Gerard O’Connell
On Saturday Pope Francis will canonize two of the children who saw the Marian apparitions in 1917.
Pope Francis greets Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of Myanmar, during a private audience at the Vatican May 4. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
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Myanmar and Holy See Establish Diplomatic Relations
Gerard O’Connell
The Vatican made the announcement after a meeting between Pope Francis and Aung San Suu Kyi, de facto leader of Myanmar.
Pope Francis listens to a question from Vera Shcherbakova of the Itar-Tass news agency while talking with journalists aboard his flight from Cairo to Rome April 29. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
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Pope Francis calls for diplomatic solution to North Korea crisis
Gerard O’Connell
The situation in North Korea, he added, has been heated for a long time, "but now it seems it has heated up too much, no?"
Pope Francis greets children dressed as pharaohs and in traditional dress as he arrives to celebrate Mass at the Air Defense Stadium in Cairo April 29. (CNS photo/L'Osservatore Romano)
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Pope Francis scores on multiple fronts as visit to Egypt ends
Gerard O’Connell
Francis took the risk, trusting in God. His decision transmitted a message of hope on the political front to all Egyptians, Christians and Muslims alike, who are well aware that their country is today a target for ISIS terrorists and is engaged in a battle against terrorism.
Pope Francis shakes hands with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sissi, in Cairo, April 28 (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia).
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Pope Francis to Egypt's leaders: country can end 'famine of love' in Mideast
Gerard O’Connell
The pope emphasized that Egypt, because of its history and geographical position, “occupies a unique role in the Middle East.
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