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Francis changed church policy on the death penalty and nuclear weapons but upheld it on abortion
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church's teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear weapons, ...
From Buenos Aires to Rome: Key dates in the life of Pope Francis
Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, 1936: Jorge Mario ...
Vote: Section V's Boys Athlete of the Week for April 14-20 presented by Faber Builders
Your vote will determine who will be the Faber Builders Boys Athlete of the Week for April 14-20. The players' credentials are listed above the poll — which will be live until 8 p.m. Tuesday. The ...
Pope Francis reached out to migrants and the LGBTQ+ community, but also drew unusual opposition
Pope Francis was the first pope from the Americas, the first Jesuit pontiff and the first to take the name of Francis, after ...
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See some of the most memorable moments from Pope Francis' papacy
Pope Francis was a master of making emotional connections. He was, at heart, a pastor to wounded souls. Here are some of the ...
Four centuries later, Easter’s date remains divisive. Some church leaders want that to change
Eastern and Western churches will celebrate Easter on the same day this year, while marking 1,700 years since the Council of ...
Greece announces plans on maritime use, irking neighboring Turkey
Greece has announced plans for managing activities in maritime areas, such as tourism, offshore energy drilling, fishing and ...
Greek coast guard finds two bodies, 39 other migrants, on tiny island
The Greek coast guard said it had found the bodies of two women and 39 other migrants on the tiny island of Farmakonisi in ...
Greece signs deal to buy 16 anti-ship missiles from France
Greece has signed a deal for the purchase of anti-ship missiles from France, as it seeks to bolster its defenses in a procurement program aimed mainly at addressing tensions with neighboring Turkey ...
New armed extremist group claims responsibility for bombing near Greece’s rail headquarters
A new extremist group has claimed responsibility for a bomb that exploded near the offices of Hellenic Train, Greece’s main ...
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No injuries reported after bomb blast near Athens offices of Greek railway company
The explosion comes amid widespread public anger over a 2023 railway disaster, Greece’s worst, in which 57 people were killed ...
Bomb goes off outside Hellenic Train offices in Athens
An explosion occurred outside the offices of Hellenic Train in Athens, Greek police said on Friday, adding there were no ...