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Pope Francis had a troubled course on dealing with clergy sexual abuse
Few could have predicted that a comment Pope Francis made during a 2018 visit to Chile would blow up into the biggest crisis ...
Pope Francis’ Legacy To Women In The Catholic Church: A Platform, Not A Pulpit
Pope Francis transformed women's roles in the Catholic Church without changing doctrine. His legacy: creating pathways for ...
Pope Francis' final hours, last words revealed as Vatican shares details: Live updates
Roman Catholic cardinals gathered Tuesday in Vatican City to prepare for the Saturday funeral of Pope Francis.
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Five Ways Pope Francis, Religious Leader Who Pushed to Modernize the Catholic Church, Was a Man of Firsts
The pontiff, who died on Easter Monday at age 88, strived to make the church more inclusive. But critics believed his reforms ...
Pope Francis' body to lie in state in St. Peter's Basilica as the faithful mourn
The body of Pope Francis will be moved to St. Peter’s Basilica early Wednesday to lie in state for the Catholic faithful to ...
Pope Francis, a Catholic Church reformer, dies at 88: Live updates
Pope Francis, 88, a reformer who sought to make the Catholic Church more inclusive much to the ire of some conservatives, has ...