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Pope Francis tried to change the Catholic Church for women, with mixed success
Pope Francis is being remembered as a pastoral leader – and in some ways, his treatment of women in the Catholic Church was ...
There will never be another pope like Francis
One thing is certain, however: There will not be another pope like Francis. Whatever one’s opinion of him, he changed the ...
Pope Francis, Latin America’s first pontiff who ministered with charm and humility, dies at 88
Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humility and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives over climate change and critiques of capitalism, died ...
Pope Francis has died, aged 88. These were his greatest reforms – and controversies
Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, just a day after greeting crowds at St Peter’s Square. From the very start of his papacy, he was determined to do things differently.
Pope Francis leaves a legacy as a Catholic Church reformer
The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and lesbian faithful. Some wished he’d gone further.
How Francis, the second-oldest pope in modern history, compared with others
Pope Francis, the second-oldest pope in modern history, has passed away at the age of 88, leaving behind a legacy of change ...
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Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Pope Francis charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change.
Popes through the ages: some facts you might not know
How many popes have there been? Has anyone ever refused the office? For an institution that has existed for nearly 2,000 ...
Every Pope of Rome in history: how many have there been, who was the first, which countries are they from, and who served the longest?
On March 13, 2013, the sky over Rome turned white for the election of Pope Francis. He became the 266th Pope on a list led by ...
Three ways Pope Francis influenced the global climate movement
On a larger scale, Laudato Si’ gave rise to the Laudato Si’ movement which coordinates climate activism across the globe. It ...
Pope Francis dies at 88
Pope Francis, the trailblazing Catholic leader known for his human-rights advocacy and sharp political edge, died Monday, ...
Francis, the First Latin American Pope, Dies at 88
After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing ...