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In another surprise visit by Pope Francis early Saturday afternoon, Vatican sources confirmed that the Pontiff visited the basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome and stopped to pray before the ...

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VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis, continuing his recovery from life-threatening pneumonia, made a surprise visit on April 12 to his favourite Roman basilica, the Vatican press service said on Telegram.