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Pope Francis sought to make LGBTQ+ people more welcome, but church doctrine didn’t change much
The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited: The Catholic Church still ...
Pope Francis leaves behind legacy of elevating women in the Catholic Church
Pope Francis will be remembered for elevating women to positions of power within the Catholic Church. Vatican author, ...
Pope Francis, groundbreaking leader of Catholic Church, dies at age 88
Remembering Pope Francis, the Catholic Church leader who broke with tradition 10:43. Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged ...
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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, everyman leader of the Roman Catholic Church, dies at 88
Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for an everyman humility and outreach efforts to people of ...
As Pope Francis' funeral nears, fascination with papacy's rituals take center stage
For Catholics and non-Catholics alike, fascination with the pope and rituals such as the papal conclave continue to transfix ...
The ‘destiny’ hidden in Pope Francis’ soccer club card
Before he was Pope, Jorge Bergoglio was member 88235 of his beloved San Lorenzo soccer club. Now fans in Buenos Aires see a ...
Pope Francis live updates: About 90,000 have visited St. Peter's Basilica
As of Thursday evening, about 90,000 people have visited St. Peter’s Basilica to pay homage to Pope Francis, the Vatican ...