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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, voice for the poor who transformed the Catholic Church, dies on Easter Monday
Pope Francis, a voice for the poor who overcame fierce resistance to reshape the Catholic Church, has died on Easter Monday, ...
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 remembered on Long Island as a leader who "opened up doors"
Simple words and gentle gestures -- that is how Long Islanders remember Pope Francis, a pontiff they loved and respected.
Vatican says Pope Francis died from a stroke, then heart failure
Dr. Andrea Arcangeli, head of the Vatican’s health department, revealed the pontiff’s cause of death and noted that in ...
Lionel Messi, Residente and other celebs pay respects to Pope Francis
Latinx celebrities react to the death of Pope Francis, who served as the first Latin American pontiff in the history of the ...
Pope Francis mourned at St. Patrick's Cathedral in NYC as world reacts to his death
Pope Francis is being mourned at St. Patrick's Cathedral in NYC after the Vatican shared news of his death Monday.
Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis died Monday morning, Cardinal Kevin Ferrell, the Vatican camerlengo, announced. “At 7:35 ...