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The long line of the papacy: Francis' death renews focus on the church's most powerful figures
Peter was the first pontiff of the Catholic church, and several popes have been considered "great" in the interim.
As Catholic Church Enters New Era, Conservative U.S. Members Push It Right
Adherents are reviving old practices and growing more assertive in the battle for the future of the Church—and the nation.
Pope’s frequent calls to a Catholic church made him a revered figure in war-battered Gaza
In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis had a frequent ritual: He would call the lone Catholic church in the Gaza ...
Pontiffs and presidents: White House-Vatican relationship stretches a century, including fighting communism
The White House and Vatican have had a relationship stretching back to at least 1919, and includes Pope John Paul II and ...
Vatican declares victims of 2019 Sri Lankan Easter bombings as ‘witnesses of faith’
Vatican declares victims of 2019 Sri Lankan Easter bombings as ‘witnesses of faith’ - The Vatican said victims were named ...
Francis changed church policy on the death penalty and nuclear weapons but upheld it on abortion
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church’s teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear ...
Vatican holds 'cordial' talks with Vance after criticisms of Trump policies
U.S. Vice President JD Vance went to the Vatican on Saturday to meet senior Catholic Church officials who have been sharply ...