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Pope visits prison for women in Venice on first trip in months

Pope Francis visited a women's prison in Venice, hosting an art exhibition as part of the Venice Biennale, his first visit to the prestigious event.
The placement of the Holy See pavilion in the jail emphasized the pope's focus on supporting marginalized groups like prisoners.
The Pope addressed inmates and guards, highlighting the potential for prisons to be places of renewal and growth despite challenging conditions.

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The Guardian

Pope visits women’s prison in Venice during first trip outside Rome for months

Pope Francis, 87, addressed inmates, staff and volunteers at Giudecca jail before a mass in St Mark’s SquarePope Francis visited a prison for women in Venice on Sunday before a mass in the watery city, during his first trip outside Rome for seven months.The one-day trip to Venice will be closely watched amid concerns over the fragile health of Francis, 87, who has toured the world extensively in his 11 years as pope but has not travelled since v…

13 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Pope makes landmark visit to Venice Biennale and proclaims that 'the world needs artists'

Pope Francis has become the first pontiff to visit Venice's contemporary art festival during a trip which saw him visit a female prison and rehabilitate the reputation of a pioneering American nun artist.

13 days ago·Canada

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Associated Press News

Pope visits Venice to speak to the artists and inmates behind the Biennale's must-see prison show

Pope Francis has met with women prisoners in Venice who are the protagonists of the Vatican pavilion at the Venice Biennale art fair. He has urged them to use their

14 days ago·United States

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abc News

Pope visits Venice to speak to artists and inmates and finds a city taxing day-trippers like him

Pope Francis is traveling to Venice to visit the Holy See’s pavilion for this year’s Venice Biennale

14 days ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Fragile pope back on the road with day trip to Venice

VENICE (Reuters) - Pope Francis travels to Venice on Sunday for his first trip of the year, testing his mobility and resilience after a number of health scares in recent months. Read full story

14 days ago·Malaysia

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Pope visits Venice to speak to artists and inmates and finds a city taxing day-trippers like him

By NICOLE WINFIELD and PAOLO SANTALUCIA Associated Press VENICE, Italy (AP) — Venice has always been a place of contrasts, of breathtaking beauty and devastating fragility, where history, religion, art and nature have collided over the centuries to produce an otherworldly gem of a city. But even for a place that prides itself on its culture of unusual encounters, Pope Francis’ visit Sunday stands out. Francis is traveling to Venice to check out …

14 days ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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