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Pope Francis changed church policy on the death penalty, 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 ...
The scene in Rome as the world mourns Pope Francis
Photographer Federica Valabrega walked the streets of Rome and Vatican City, taking the pulse of people’s reactions to the ...
Pope Francis, Latin America’s first pontiff who ministered with charm and humility, dies at 88
Bells tolled in church towers across Rome after the announcement, which was read out by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican ...
Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and ...
When the pope met the president: Francis' meetings with Obama, Biden and Trump
By the time Francis took over as leader of the Catholic Church in 2013, meetings between the president and the pontiff had ...
The story behind JD Vance’s unlikely visit with Pope Francis
Vance and Francis have publicly disagreed in recent months on immigration policies and other aspects of church teaching, so ...
The Enduring Connection Between Pope Francis and a Parish in Gaza
As Pope Francis is remembered for his outreach to communities far beyond the Vatican, his relationship with the Holy Family ...
10 Times Pope Francis Broke the Mold
Pope Francis, who passed away at age 88, was hailed as a reformer and landmark pope for his decision to move the church to ...