Pope Francis has continued to push for changes in the church, braving daunting opposition and several medical scares.
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Pope Francis asks theologians to ‘demasculinize’ the church
Speaking International Theological Commission at the Vatican, Pope Francis told theologians that “One of the great sins we have witnessed is ‘masculinizing’ the church.”
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Vatican legal expert backs Pope Francis’ disciplining of Bishop Strickland, Cardinal Burke
As Pope Francis grapples with defiant bishops in Germany and the United States, a high-ranking Vatican official who oversees church law clarified the protocols for disciplining a bishop.
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Pope Francis warns German Synodal Path could lead to break with Rome
In a recent letter, Pope Francis told German Catholics that their synodal proposals risk moving away from the Catholic Church.
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Pope Francis and Bill Clinton talk war and climate change in livestreamed conversation
In an online conversation with former U.S. President Bill Clinton, Pope Francis stressed the importance of people and nations coming together to care for the environment and to put an end to global conflicts.
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Vatican Bank denies receiving funds from Russia after top Ukrainian aide calls Pope Francis a Russophile
Mykhaylo Podolyak, a top adviser to President Zelenskyy, said that “it doesn’t make sense to speak of Pope Francis as a mediator, if he takes on a Russophile position that is obvious to all.”
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Artificial intelligence program poised to shake up long-held Catholic doctrine
Magisterium AI uses artificial intelligence technology to provide information for users on everything relating to Catholic doctrine, teachings and Canon law.
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Pope Francis-critic Cardinal Burke warns Synod on Synodality could lead to schism
Cardinal Raymond Burke has written in the preface to a new book that Pope Francis is risking confusion and even schism in leading the upcoming Synod on Synodality in Rome.
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When it comes to church reform, Pope Francis isn’t afraid to ruffle a few feathers
Pope Francis’ clash with the vicar of Rome says a lot about his approach to reform.
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Father James Martin hopes to bring LGBTQ voices to the synod
The Rev. James Martin, an advocate for LGBTQ inclusion in the church, has been tapped by Pope Francis to attend the synod.