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Pope Francis' conservative critics had a unique way to oppose him: a retired pontiff
Francis was more tolerant with another critic, the retired archbishop of Hong Kong, Cardinal Joseph Zen. He excoriated the ...
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Papal Controversy: Pope Francis' Bold Reforms and Rising Traditionalist Opposition
Pope Francis faced significant backlash from traditionalist factions within the Catholic Church due to his progressive ...
Pope Francis died after a stroke that led to heart failure, Vatican says. Follow live updates.
Francis signaled a very different tone for the papacy, stressing humility over hubris for a Catholic Church beset by scandal ...
Prophecy of the Popes predicts next pontiff after Francis dies
Pope Francis' death has put the focus back on a 900-year-old book found in the Vatican Secret Archives claims to predict who ...
Who will be the next pope? Pope Francis dies at 88. Here's what we know about successor
“Dear brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis,” said Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the Vatican's camerlengo. “At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, ...
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 ...