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Pope Francis passes away: What was his take on homosexuality, women priests and abortion?
Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday, leaves behind a legacy of both upholding and altering Catholic Church teachings. He ...
Pope Francis gave women Vatican roles, but held back on wider changes
VATICAN CITY - One of the most long-lasting impacts of Pope Francis' pontificate may be his appointment of more women than ...
Francis changed church policy on the death penalty and nuclear weapons but upheld it on abortion
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church’s teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear ...
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Pope Francis, who reached out to the margins of society, has died at 88
The pope was a strong advocate for the poor and the environment and a towering figure on the world stage, addressing not just ...
Which cardinals are seen as contenders to be the next pope?
VATICAN CITY (AP) — A popular saying in Vatican circles is that if you “enter a conclave as pope, you leave as a cardinal.” ...
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Americas’ only pope dies at 88
He was a pope who understood the power of a simple touch: caressing the deformed head of a man in St. Peter’s Square, washing ...
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Pope Francis led the church with humility and simplicity
Pope Francis charmed the world with those poignant acts of love, humility and informality, starting with his first appearance ...
Pope Francis dies at 88, leaving behind a changed Catholic Church
VATICAN CITY, — Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church for the past 12 years, has died at age 88. The head of the ...