The remarkable showdown is the latest example Pope Francis clashing with more conservative elements in the Catholic Church.
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Cardinal Dolan has a minute to read from Book of Wisdom at Trump’s inauguration
The inauguration of a new president can be a time of hope and renewal for the country, Cardinal Dolan said.
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McDonald’s is offering free meals to the homeless at the Vatican
Cardinals and residents oppose the opening of the store so close to the Vatican.
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Upcoming synod needs young people’s voices, pope says
The pope wrote a letter to young people, saying the church wants “to listen to your voice, your sensitivities and your faith, even your doubts and your criticism.”
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Stop culture of brutality, says Nigerian archbishop
The Diocese of Kafanchan, located in the area, estimated more than 800 people were killed, and damages to property and foodstuffs topped $17.5 million.
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Order of Malta questions legitimacy of Pope Francis’ commission
The group said it “is completely legitimate and authorized” to investigate the matter and inform the pope.
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Belfast power-sharing shaken as top Sinn Fein figure resigns
McGuinness's resignation could trigger a snap election and shatter the bedrock of Good Friday peace accord.
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Brazilian priest: Prisons are a ‘factory of torture that creates monsters’
"Prison is a place of death and torture," in Brazil, said Father Silveira. "It is a factory of torture that creates monsters."
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Georgia woman killed at Florida airport remembered for her faith and storytelling
"Olga Woltering was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and good friend to many," the family said.
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Pope Francis gathers Rome’s homeless to celebrate Epiphany.
Francis said he too wanted to give the faithful the gift of God's mercy for the coming year.