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Pope Francis Francis used his annual Christmas greeting to the Holy See hierarchy to them listen to one another and to others (Andrew Medichini/AP)

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Pope uses Christmas greeting to ask Vatican staff to avoid ‘rigid ideologies’

Pope Francis has urged Vatican bureaucrats to avoid “rigid ideological positions” that prevent them from understanding today’s reality, an appeal made days after he formally allowed priests to bless same-sex couples in a radical change of Vatican ...

(Alessandra Tarantino/AP)

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Pope formally approves allowing priests to bless same-sex couples

<p>Catherine Bond (left) and Jane Pearce were blessed at St John the Baptist Church in Felixstowe, Suffolk, after the use of prayers of blessing for same-sex couples in Church of England services were approved by the House of Bishops (Joe Giddens/PA)</p>

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Church of England blesses same-sex couples for first time

Muslims gather at mosques for first Friday prayers since Israel-Hamas war began

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Muslims gather at mosques for first Friday prayers since Israel-Hamas war began

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Tens of thousands attend prayers called by controversial Iraqi cleric

Prayers for student after beach resort heart attack

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Prayers for student after beach resort heart attack

Prayers for drowned honeymooners John and Lynette Rodgers in Co Down

Prayers for drowned honeymooners John and Lynette Rodgers in Co Down

Prayers have been said for tragic honeymooners John and Lynette Rodgers at the church where they exchanged vows little over a week ago.

Sun, 25 Oct, 2015