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Pope Francis hoped to change how the church operates. Why it led conservatives to revolt.
Pope Francis sought to empower women and laity in synods, fueling conservatives' worry about LGBTQ+ inclusion and women's ...
Minnesota governor orders flags at half mast to honor Pope Francis
On Monday, Gov. Tim Walz issued the proclamation, ordering all U.S. and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at all ...
In pictures: Symbolism on show as Pope Francis lies in open coffin
The Vatican has released photos of Pope Francis in an open coffin, dressed in a red robe with the papal mitre on his head and ...
'I fear a world without him': How Pope Francis influenced world affairs
Pontiffs have been players in global affairs for hundreds of years. Pope Francis carved out his own form of global influence.
Pope Francis, in some of his last words, thanked nurse for chance to greet Easter crowd, Vatican says
Among Pope Francis' last words were "thank you" to his personal nurse, for encouraging him to greet crowds in St. Peter's ...
The complex legacy left by Pope Francis and Harvard fights back against the Trump administration: Morning Rundown
Plus, salon owners are seeing a massive drawdown in clients coming in for their regular scheduled appointments, citing ...
Even in Sickness, Pope Francis Reached Out to Gaza’s Christians
For months, the pontiff spoke by telephone almost every night with people sheltering in a Catholic church in the battered ...
Daily Briefing: Pope Francis dies at 88
Pope Francis' death comes just one day after the frail but determined pontiff greeted thousands after Easter Mass in his open ...