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In first interview Pope Leo XIV takes on billionaires, polarization, and war
Five things to know about Pope Leo XIV
Cardinals' homilies before conclave speak volumes
Mourning Pope Francis—and his limits
As a progressive Catholic, I admired Francis. As a woman and a feminist, I was often disappointed by him.
135 cardinals will elect the next pope. Francis picked 108 of them.
Running toward Jesus
Raised Pentecostal, I was wary of Catholicism. Pope Francis gave me the final nudge I needed.
Pope Francis dies at 88
Francis leaves behind a church still divided, but radically transformed.
Pope Francis in 'more pain' but resting after respiratory crisis, doctors say
Jewish leaders decry Pope Francis's criticism of Israel as 'incendiary'
Pope Francis's eco-village to promote ecological conversion at 2025 Jubilee
In Vatican summit's final document, delegates call for more lay and female church leaders
US Catholics express hope, tempered expectations as synod begins
The gender phantasm
Judith Butler seeks to understand how and why the word gender has taken on such apocalyptic proportions, including among Christians.
Vatican convenes astrophysicists to discuss black holes, quantum theory
Pope Francis apologizes for using homophobic slurs while saying 'no' to gay priests
New Vatican document condemns gender theory, surrogacy
Pope Francis to join other clergy at first 'Faith Pavilion' at climate summit
Environmental faith groups laud Pope Francis's new climate exhortation
Francis calls relations with China 'respectful' after Mongolia trip
Pope Francis clears way for women and lay Catholics to vote in upcoming bishops' meeting