The coronavirus has become Italy’s most major crisis since World War II.
Pope Francis
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What lies ahead for Pope Francis as he enters the eighth year of his pontificate?
Pope Francis will continue his all-out efforts to eliminate the triple form of abuse by clergy in the church—the abuse of conscience, of power, of sex—and to ensure that a safe environment is established in all church institutions worldwide for children and young people.
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Judge Pope Francis against the Gospel—not your ideology
Many admire Francis. But has his teaching affected them? The evidence is mixed.
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5 lessons Pope Francis has taught with his actions more than his words
As St. Ignatius insists—and Pope Francis displays—love is better shown in deeds than in words.
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Pope Francis: Governments need prayers to make hard decisions about coronavirus
Pope Francis asked people to pray for government officials and leaders who are tasked with making critical decisions and taking drastic measures that may make people unhappy.
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Read: Pope Francis’s prayer to Mary during coronavirus pandemic
Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God.
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Pope Francis urges priests to tend to the sick and health care workers during coronavirus epidemic
Due to coronavirus precautions, Pope Francis celebrated Mass at his residence without people who normally attend it.
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Argentina’s Catholic numbers in sharp decline, following Latin American trend
The accelerated reduction in the size of the Catholic flock in Argentina confirmed an overall Latin American trend: Between 2008 and 2019, the proportion of Catholics in Argentina dropped from 77 percent to 63 percent.
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Pope Francis chooses ‘synodality’ as theme for 2022 synod
“Synodality,” which literally means “walking together,” has become a key topic of Pope Francis’ pontificate, but one which has raised questions and even confusion.
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Pope Francis will hold Angelus and public audience via video streaming in response to coronavirus concerns
These changes correspond to Italian government restrictions on large public gatherings to limit transmission of coronavirus.