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Francis in Georgia and Azerbaijan

Pope Francis greets the faithful as he arrives to celebrate Mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct. 2, 2016. (CNS/Paul Haring)

Pope Francis traveled Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2016, to the Caucasus countries of Georgia and Azerbaijan.

Francis: Sexual morality determined case-by-case, even for transgender

by Joshua J. McElwee

Oct 2, 2016

Concerning sexuality, the pope said "you must take things as they come" and give time to accompany and discern individually with the various situations people are facing.

Francis tells US Catholics to vote their conscience in November election

by Joshua J. McElwee

Oct 2, 2016

Flying back to Rome after a visiting Georgia and Azerbaijan, the pope said he does not speak of electoral campaigns but that people should study and pray before voting.

In Muslim Azerbaijan, Francis calls for interreligious unity against violence

by Joshua J. McElwee

Oct 2, 2016

The pope praises Azerbaijani interreligious cooperation during a low-key trip that included Mass with some of the country’s estimated 570 Catholics.

Francis in Georgia: 'There is a global war to destroy marriage'

by Joshua J. McElwee

Oct 1, 2016

NCR Today: Pope Francis strongly criticized modern attitudes towards marriage during a series of lengthy off-the-cuff remarks to Catholics in this country Saturday afternoon.

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Francis in Georgia and Azerbaijan

Francis: Sexual morality determined case-by-case, even for transgender

Francis tells US Catholics to vote their conscience in November election

In Muslim Azerbaijan, Francis calls for interreligious unity against violence

Francis in Georgia: 'There is a global war to destroy marriage'

Francis tells Georgia's Catholic minority of 'wonders' God works in smallness

In Georgia, Francis makes veiled criticism of Russian aggression

Francis plans trip to Georgia and Azerbaijan