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Catholic faithful pay respects to Pope Francis as his tomb opens to the public in Rome basilica
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Roman Catholic faithful began visiting the tomb of Pope Francis on Sunday, filing past the simple white ...
Pope Francis was the first Jesuit pope of the Catholic Church. What is a Jesuit?
The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic order founded in 1540 by Saint Ignatius of Loyola committed to spirituality and ...
Cardinals prepare to battle over the future direction of the Catholic Church
Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...
Reconciliation a 'key role' for Catholic Church, says new archbishop of Winnipeg
Murray Chatlain, recently installed as archbishop of the Archiocese of Winnipeg, says reconciliation with Indigenous people ...
Did Pope Francis affect your thinking about the Catholic church? What you told us
Some people said the pope's compassion inspired them. Others said he was too liberal or that no pope would affect how they ...
Attention turns to the papal conclave as Catholic Church prepares to choose next pope
Cardinals are already meeting ahead of the formal conclave, where they will confront major issues facing the Catholic Church ...
‘Never turn people away’: In the spirit of Francis, Boston’s Catholic churches embrace immigrants
Following the sexual-abuse crisis that badly damaged the Boston Archdiocese, a surge of committed, immigrant parishioners has ...
ONLY ON 5: Dallas Bishop Edward Burns reflects on Pope Francis, North Texas ties to selection of next Pope
Diocese of Dallas Bishop Edward Burns reflected on Pope Francis and the North Texas tie to the camerlengo, Cardinal Kevin ...