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What Pope Francis said about controversial issues from gay rights to immigration
During Francis’ time as pope, he spoke on a wide array of controversial and political issues, including immigration, same-sex ...
Pope Francis gave women Vatican roles, but held back on wider changes
One of the most long-lasting impacts of Pope Francis' pontificate may be his appointment of more women than ever before to ...
Pope Francis: President Trump and Melania will attend funeral
The pope's death came one day after Francis greeted thousands in St. Peter's Square after Easter Mass in his open-air ...
Pope Francis touched many lives in New York City's Argentinian communities
Pope Francis was from Argentina and at age 76 became the first South American pope. Following his death on Monday at the age ...
Pope Francis was a source of controversy and spiritual guidance in his Argentine homeland
The faithful in Pope Francis’ hometown lit candles in the church where he found God as a teenager. They packed the cathedral ...
When the pope met the president: Francis' meetings with Obama, Biden and Trump
By the time Francis took over as leader of the Catholic Church in 2013, meetings between the president and the pontiff had ...
Philadelphia priest at Saint Joseph's remembers Pope Francis' visit in 2015: "He was such an inspiration"
As students start to return from break, he says the chapel will remain open to anyone who wishes to pay their respects. "He ...