Pope Francis took steps to address abuse. But cases continue to emerge, especially in Africa and Asia, with the potential to ...

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Pope Francis transformed women's roles in the Catholic Church without changing doctrine. His legacy: creating pathways for ...

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Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.

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Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for an everyman humility and outreach efforts to people of ...

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Changes during Pope Francis' tenure changes barely scratched the surface of securing full equality for women in the Catholic ...

With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.