Pope Francis names 21 new cardinals, significantly increasing the pool who will one day elect his successor
ROME — Pope Francis named 21 new cardinals Sunday, significantly increasing the size of the College of Cardinals and further ...
Women’s role in Catholic Church tops agenda as Pope Francis opens second phase of big reform project
Pope Francis opened the second phase of his big Catholic reform project Wednesday, with widespread calls for women to take up ...
Catholic reform debate launched by Pope Francis leans away from ordained roles for women
Pope Francis’ big Catholic reform project has opened with widespread calls for women to take up more positions of ...
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Pope opens new debates on Catholic Church future
Pope Francis launched fresh consultations Wednesday on the future of the Roman Catholic Church, which faces pressure over the ...
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Pope Francis: We must acknowledge our sins, ask forgiveness to become missionary Church
During the penitential celebration on the eve of the Synod on Synodality, confessions and testimonies were shared by bishops, ...
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Is Pope Francis a ‘liberal’? Depends on whether we’re speaking Catholic
The secular contrast between “liberal” and “conservative” doesn’t work inside the Catholic Church, at least in its most ...
Pope Francis chooses Melbourne bishop as one of 21 new Catholic cardinals
Melbourne-based Ukrainian bishop Mykola Bychok will become the first Australian-based cardinal since the death of George Pell ...
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Pope Francis opens second phase of big reform project
Pope Francis' big Catholic reform project has opened with widespread calls for women to take up more positions of responsibility in the church topping the agenda ROME -- Debate was leaning away ...
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On Pope Francis’ visit to Belgium, critics spoke out on the role of women in the Catholic Church
In this episode of "Inside the Vatican," Gerry and Colleen discuss the most newsworthy moments from Pope Francis’ visit to ...
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At Synod on Synodality, pope says Church needs new ways for bishops to be ‘synodal’
Pope Francis in his reflection said the Catholic Church must first acknowledge its sins and ask for forgiveness before it can be credible in carrying out the mission Jesus Christ entrusted to it.
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Is the Next Pope at the Synod?
Others were personally selected by Pope Francis, suggesting some degree ... with enormous implications for the future of the universal Catholic Church. It’s quite possible that the chief ...
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Women’s role in Catholic Church tops agenda as Pope Francis opens second phase of big reform project
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis opened the second phase of his big Catholic reform project Wednesday, with widespread calls for women to take up more positions of responsibility in the church topping ...