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  Pope lifts beatification ban on Salvadoran archbishop

  World | August 19, 2014 11:54 IST

  London: Pope Francis has lifted a ban on the beatification of murdered Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero, a media report said on Tuesday.For years, the Roman Catholic Church blocked the process because of concerns that Romero

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  Francis: Benedict showed courage in retiring

  World | June 30, 2013 16:48 IST

  Vatican City, Jun 30: Pope Francis says his predecessor, Benedict XVI, was courageously following his conscience when he decided to retire.Benedict became the first pontiff in 600 years to quit the post when he resigned