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Pope John Paul II's blood has been stolen. Pope John Paul II died more than 15 years ago. Newser reports that people still try to get their hands on his artifacts. According to AFP a man from Tuscany is accused of swiping the blood in broad daylight. Italian authorities are now trying to track down the missing vial. The vial of blood was attached to a golden cross. It was taken in September from a cathedral in Spoleto, located in the Umbria region. The heist happened in the middle of the day from behind an iron gate in one of the church's recesses.
Pope Francis officially declared support for civil unions for same-sex couples for the first time. The Pope made the groundbreaking remarks in a documentary film that was released on Wednesday. Pope Francis said: "Homosexual people have a right to be in a family. Nobody should be thrown out or be made miserable over it". He went on to say: "What we have to create is a civil union law. That way they are legally covered". The Pope has suggested in the past that he is not against civil unions, but this is the first time he has directly come out in favor of them. The documentary, "Francesco" was released Wednesday in Rome.
Hungarian Foreign minister tells US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that his criticism of Hungary's diplomacy when it comes to Russia is misguided, accusing the West of 'enormous hypocrisy'. SOUNDBITE
Pope Francis holds mass for new cardinals, telling them to serve the marginalized and urging them not to become a closed caste. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Pope Francis holds a traditional ceremony to create 20 new cardinals, several of them coming from developing countries. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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