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Coverage dated October 29, 2021

India's prime minister invites Pope Francis to visit

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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Pope Francis in Rome on Saturday and extended an invitation for the pontiff to visit India.

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  1. Billings Gazette

    The Latest: Prime Minister Modi invites pope to visit India (opens Billings Gazette)

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    The Latest on the group of 20 summit taking place in Rome

  2. Breitbart News

    Pope Francis Meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (opens Breitbart News)

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    Pope Francis received Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Vatican Saturday, the first encounter between the two leaders. | Faith

  3. MyNorthwest

    India's Modi invites pope to visit after 2017 plan collapsed (opens MyNorthwest)

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    ROME (AP) -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday invited Pope Francis to visit the country, extending an official opening after plans for a

  4. Deutsche Welle

    G20: India's Modi to meet Pope Francis for first time | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Religious minorities in India have reported increased discrimination and violence since Narendra Modi took office in 2014. The pope wants to make an official trip to the South Asian nation, but has so far been shunned.

  5. The Hill

    India's prime minister invites Pope Francis to visit (opens The Hill)

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    India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Pope Francis in Rome on Saturday and extended an invitation for the pontiff to visit India.

  6. America Magazine

    Prime Minister Modi invites Pope Francis to visit India (opens America Magazine)

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    Meeting at the Vatican with Pope Francis, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended an invitation to Francis to become the third pope in history to visit India.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    G20: India's Modi meets Pope Francis for first time | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Religious minorities in India have reported increased discrimination and violence since Narendra Modi took office in 2014. The pope wants to make an official trip to the South Asian nation, but has so far been shunned.

  8. France 24

    PM Modi invites Pope Francis to India (opens France 24)

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    Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday asked Pope Francis to visit India, a significant opening towards the head of the Catholic Church who has long sought an official invitation to the Hindu-majority…

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