Why the papacy of Pope Francis matters for Africa and the poor and marginalised
Stan Chu Ilo, a Catholic priest and a research professor of African studies and world Catholicism, examines the milestones in ...
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Even in the hospital, Francis remains Francis: Confounding expectations, pulling strings
Despite undergoing his longest hospitalization yet due to a complex respiratory infection and double pneumonia with an ...
On This Day, Feb. 28: Pope Benedict XVI steps down
Pope Benedict XVI officially stepped down as leader of the Roman Catholic Church, citing a "lack of strength of mind and body ...
Francis’ Illness Raises a Hard Question: Who Governs if the Pope Can’t?
The Vatican says Pope Francis has continued making decisions and is improving, but his two-week hospital stay poses ...
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What Happens When The Pope Dies?
When the Pope passes away, a complex and ancient process begins. Join us as we explore the intricate steps of papal ...
Pope’s Illness Is Surrounded by Intrigue Over Possible Resignation
A secret meeting, and echoes of Benedict’s exit, have heightened talk that Francis could resign, too. But the possibility is ...
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The Pope Is Critically Ill. Far-Right Catholic Trolls Are Out in Force.
Over the weekend, the Vatican announced serious complications in the recovery of Pope Francis. The 88-year-old pontiff, who ...
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Like his predecessors, pope wrote resignation letter in case of impairment
And the postulator of St. John Paul II's sainthood cause, Msgr. Slawomir Oder, in 2010 published the letters Pope John Paul ...
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Pope Francis remains hospitalized in Rome in critical but stable condition
The Vatican also released Francis' message for Lent, which runs from March 5 to April 17. The message, dated Feb. 6, ...
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Pope Francis and public opinion: Key findings from our surveys
At least 80% of Catholics have expressed a favorable opinion of Pope Francis in 10 of the 15 U.S. surveys in which we have ...