Pope Francis, 85, and U.S. President Joseph Biden, 79, have engaged questions about their age and capacity to lead differently, offering clues about their leadership styles and priorities.
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Boris Johnson and the prophet Hosea’s wisdom for the future of U.K. politics
“Sow integrity for yourselves,” urges Hosea. Right now in the U.K., that feels like the most urgent political task.
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Will Pope Francis resign? Here are some reasons to believe it—and some to be skeptical
Pope Francis’ planned trip to the tomb of Celestine V—the first pope in history to resign by choice—is fueling speculation the the pontiff might be preparing to retire soon.
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Cardinals should use ranked-choice voting when it’s time to elect the next pope
Before he dies or retires, Pope Francis needs to make changes in the process of electing a new pope to avoid the possibility of a deadlocked conclave.
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Cardinal Zen’s arrest sends shockwaves throughout Catholic world
While the arrest was widely denounced by governments and human rights groups, Catholic entities offered varying degrees of condemnation, reflecting the gravity and delicacy of a situation that has escalated dramatically.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene showed that the most brutal anti-Catholicism can come from Catholics
Why did Church Militant use Marjorie Taylor Greene to attack the U.S. church?
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There are plenty of good reasons for Pope Francis not to go to Ukraine. Futility is not one of them.
After months of saying publicly he would do everything possible to stop the war in Ukraine, including making a visit to the besieged country, Pope Francis said that a trip to Ukraine was now off the table.
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Dr. Fauci’s Catholic upbringing prepared him to fight against the AIDS crisis
Dr. Anthony Fauci shares how his Jesuit education shaped his response to the AIDS crisis—and how others in the church failed to meet the moment.
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Pope Francis is drawing on Vatican II to radically change how the Catholic Church is governed
After nine years, Pope Francis has unveiled a major reform of the Vatican Curia—though its emphases may sound familiar.
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Same-sex blessings, women deacons, lay leadership: Which German synod proposals will Pope Francis veto?
There is only a slim chance of Vatican approval for resolutions calling for a relaxation of celibacy rules for priests and for permitting women to be deacons.