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title : Pope Francis on Dakota Pipeline Dispute: 'Native People Have Rights Over Their Lands'
summary : Pope Francis insists indigenous groups must give prior consent to any economic activity affecting their ancestral lands -- a view conflicting with Trump administrators who are pushing to build a $3.8 billion oil pipeline over opposition from American Indians.
date : Feb 15, 2017 02:24 PM EST
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title : Pope Francis Joins Instagram, Sets New Record With 1 Million Followers in First 12 Hours
summary : His Holiness Pope Francis became even more social media savvy Saturday when he launched his new Instagram account, posting a picture of himself kneeling, with a caption in several languages asking people of faith to pray for him. The previous Instagram record was 24 hours held by athlete David Beckham.
date : Mar 20, 2016 03:05 PM EDT
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title : Leonardo DiCaprio, Pope Francis Meet About Ethical Duties To Protect Earth
summary : Actor Leonardo DiCaprio and His Holiness Pope Francis lead vastly different lives, both leaders in their respective fields. But during a private meeting at the Vatican on Thursday, they came together to discuss the need for unified approaches to the detrimental effects of climate change. Together, the pair hope to identify ways to inspire and motivate people worldwide to commit to upholding moral and ethical responsibilities to protect the Earth.
date : Jan 29, 2016 02:34 PM EST
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title : Pope Francis Prays with Islamic Grand Mufti Rahmi Yaran to Promote Religious Tolerance in Turkey
summary : While the Vatican describes his action as a "moment of silent adoration" of God, Pope Francis' silent prayer alongside a senior Islamic cleric in Turkey on Saturday was a powerful gesture that punctuated a message of religious tolerance from the pope.
date : Dec 01, 2014 06:27 PM EST
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title : Pope Francis Confirms Visit to Philadelphia, U.S. in September 2015
summary : Pope Francis has announced on Monday that he plans to visit the United States in September of next year, making him only the fourth Roman Catholic pope to visit this country.
date : Nov 17, 2014 05:49 PM EST
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