Pope Francis has terminated the services of three cardinals who for the past five years were members of his council of nine cardinal advisors.
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Surprise! Pope Francis makes several impromptu visits
In keeping with his “Mercy Friday” activities, Pope Francis makes surprise visits to a newspaper and to a therapeutic rehabilitation home in Rome.
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Pope Francis will visit Abu Dhabi in February to promote peace
Francis is the first pope to visit the oil-rich United Arab Emirates, a majority-Muslim country of 10 million people.
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Understanding Pope Francis’ controversial remarks on homosexuality in the priesthood
The pope’s comments have provoked consternation among previous admirers, who worry that he is walking back the more pastoral approach to L.G.B.T. Catholics that has been his hallmark, and rejoicing among some of his usual critics, who complain that his persistent emphasis on mercy can sometimes break church doctrine.
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Pope expresses condolences for death of former President Bush
Pope Francis expressed his condolences for the death of the 41st president of the United States, George H.W. Bush.
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Pope Francis’ white Lamborghini is up for raffle, and the winner gets a trip to Rome
Donations to enter the contest begin at $10.
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Pope Francis to Jesuits: Be present “in the deserts of humanity”
Although he was addressing some 60 staff and students from the Gesu in Rome, Francis’ message seemed to be addressed to the worldwide Jesuit community.
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In new book, Pope Francis says he is worried about homosexuality in the priesthood
Pope Francis has been quoted as saying that having gays in the clergy “is something that worries me” and remarking that some societies are considering homosexuality a “fashionable” lifestyle.
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Pope Francis to kids battling cancer: talk to your guardian angel every day
It is not easy living with cancer, but there is always some kind of victory that awaits each person on the horizon, Pope Francis told young oncology patients from Poland.
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Juan Carlos Cruz: the survivor who changed the pope’s mind on sex abuse
Pope Francis dismissed Chilean victims’ allegations as ‘slander’—and then apologized.