Catholics in Argentina pray for pope’s health and a papal visit
The World
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4.6 • 943 Ratings
🗓️ 13 March 2025
⏱️ 49 minutes
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Many Catholics in Argentina are praying for Pope Francis’ recovery — and hoping that he will finally come back his home country on a papal visit. Also, Bangladesh's interim government tries to retrieve money laundered by members of the previous government. And, a new UN report details sexual and gender-based violence by Israeli forces against Palestinians. Plus, Donatella Versace steps down after nearly 30 years at the helm of the luxury fashion house started by her brother.
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| 0:29.4 | Followers everywhere are praying for Pope Francis to recover in Argentina. |
| 0:36.9 | They're also praying he'll come home. |
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| 1:25.5 | Have we must papa. |
| 1:27.3 | Twelve years ago today in Rome, Father Jorge Bergolio was installed as Pope Francis. |
| 1:33.8 | Sancti Roman ecclesic in Alain, Bergoglio. |
| 1:37.5 | The first pope from Latin America. |
| 1:40.0 | Since then, he's made dozens of international trips, but he has not gone back to his home of Argentina. |
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