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Sister Petrini is the first woman and non-clergy member to be secretary general of the Vatican’s governorate

People across the sprawling city woke to find themselves enveloped in a grey-yellow blanket of haze

Red light will bathe hundreds of cathedrals, churches and monuments as part of a campaign to raise awareness of the persecution of Christians

The pope said that “the culture of death” leads to sexual abuse, the abuse of conscience, and the abuse of power

The modern iteration of the papal library is believed to date back to the 14th century

“The development of religious understanding grows distant from the love of Indonesia," said Alissa Wahid of the Gusdurian Network Indonesia

“The supreme rule regarding fraternal correction is love: to want the good of our brothers and sisters,” the pope said

"Let us not forget that crises are also windows of opportunity: they are a chance to recognize and to learn from past mistakes”

The pope’s message was addressed to FAO director general Qu Dongyu at the start of a two-day meeting of the Global Solutions Forum

Pope Francis has sought to galvanize efforts to protect the environment since his election in 2013