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What Does the Pope Do? Bishop of Rome Doesn't Just Run the Catholic Church
With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.
Pope Francis was the first Jesuit pope of the Catholic Church. What is a Jesuit?
The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola committed to spirituality and ...
Cardinals prepare to battle over the future direction of the Catholic Church
Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...
Reconciliation a 'key role' for Catholic Church, says new archbishop of Winnipeg
Murray Chatlain, recently installed as archbishop of the Archiocese of Winnipeg, says reconciliation with Indigenous people ...
‘Never turn people away’: In the spirit of Francis, Boston’s Catholic churches embrace immigrants
Following the sexual-abuse crisis that badly damaged the Boston Archdiocese, a surge of committed, immigrant parishioners has ...
Did Pope Francis affect your thinking about the Catholic church? What you told us
Some people said the pope's compassion inspired them. Others said he was too liberal or that no pope would affect how they ...
Pope Francis, Who Sought a More Pastoral Church, Laid to Rest in a Majestic Ceremony
The funeral drew world leaders, including President Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, who had a talk in the ...
Could NY’s Cardinal Dolan become the first American pope?
Dolan is one of the most recognizable Catholic figures in the US and known for his charisma, conservative principles and ...