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Church must help the poorest, not dissect theology, pope says

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis shared personal moments with 200,000 people on Saturday, telling them he sometimes nods off while praying at the end of a long day and that it "breaks my heart" that the death of a homeless person is not news.Full story

Germany's Merkel visits Pope, urges tougher market controls

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Pope Francis on Saturday and, apparently responding to his criticism of a heartless "dictatorship of the economy", called for stronger regulation of financial markets. Full story

News Summary: Merkel, Hollande differ on growth

TOMATE, TOMATEN: Cooperation between Germany and France is crucial to ending the European economic crisis, but comments from leaders of the continent's No. 1 and No. 2 economies reveal diverging priorities. Full story

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German Chancellor Merkel and Archbishop Ganswein make their way for a private audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican
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