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Pope Francis greets a boy as he leaves his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sept. 21, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope praises Kazakhstan's support of nuclear weapons ban, peace

Carol Glatz|Sep 21, 2022|3 Min Read

Pope Francis answers questions from journalists aboard his flight from Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, to Rome Sept. 15, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope: Under right conditions, nations may buy weapons for self-defense

Junno Arocho Esteves|Sep 15, 2022|4 Min Read

Pope Francis attends the reading of a final declaration during the conclusion of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions at the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, Sept. 15, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Pope urges world leaders to 'work for peace, not weapons'

Junno Arocho Esteves|Sep 15, 2022|3 Min Read

Auxiliary Bishop Athanasius Schneider of Astana, Kazakhstan, greets Pope Francis in his car after a meeting with bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians and pastoral workers at the cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, Sept. 15, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Kazakh bishop says his criticisms of pope are sign of collegiality

Junno Arocho Esteves|Sep 15, 2022|2 Min Read

Pope Francis leads a meeting with bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated persons, seminarians and pastoral workers at the cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, Sept. 15, 2022. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Kazakh church's strength is its diversity, not its numbers, pope says

Junno Arocho Esteves|Sep 15, 2022|4 Min Read

Pope Francis blesses a boy as he celebrates Mass at the Expo grounds in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, Sept. 14, 2022. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

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Memories of past hurts renew hope for peaceful future, pope says

Junno Arocho Esteves|Sep 14, 2022|4 Min Read

Pope Francis, left, addresses the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions at the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, Sept. 14, 2022. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

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Pope: Religions must be purified of extremism, self-righteousness

Junno Arocho Esteves|Sep 14, 2022|4 Min Read

Pope Francis is welcomed by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as he arrives at the international airport in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, Sept. 13, 2022. The pope is attending the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions in Nur-Sultan. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

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Arriving in Kazakhstan, pope makes case for peace

Junno Arocho Esteves|Sep 13, 2022|4 Min Read

Pope Francis speaks as he greets journalists aboard his flight from Rome to Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, Sept. 13, 2022. The pope is visiting Kazakhstan to attend the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

Pope Francis on papal plane: ‘I’m always ready to go to China’

Courtney Mares|Sep 13, 2022|2 Min Read

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he leads the Angelus from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Sept. 11, 2022. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Pope asks for prayers before Kazakhstan visit

Junno Arocho Esteves|Sep 12, 2022|2 Min Read

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill of Moscow conducts the Orthodox Christmas service at the Cathedral of Christ the Savior in Moscow in this Jan. 6, 2022, file photo. Metropolitan Anthony of Volokolamsk, head of external relations for the Russian Orthodox Church, confirmed to the Russian news agency RIA that Patriarch Kirill, who was expected to meet Pope Francis at the Congress of World and Traditional Religions in Kazakhstan, will not attend the interreligious gathering in September. (CNS photo/Maxim Shemetov, Reuters)

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Pope meeting off as Russian patriarch cancels visit to Kazakhstan

Junno Arocho Esteves|Aug 25, 2022|2 Min Read

Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill stand together after a meeting in Havana in this Feb. 12, 2016, file photo. The pope is scheduled to visit Kazakhstan Sept. 13-15 to attend the Congress of World and Traditional Religions, at which he plans to meet with Patriarch Kirill. (CNS photo/Alejandro Ernesto, Reuters pool)

Path of peace: Shadow of war looms over pope's Kazakhstan visit

Junno Arocho Esteves|Aug 18, 2022|4 Min Read

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