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Abuse victims question if Pope Francis did enough to stop predators
For the Catholic Church, no aspect of Pope Francis' record is more sensitive or contentious than his handling of the sexual ...
What do Catholics around the world hope for from a new pope? Some wish for a version of Pope Francis
“If the Catholic Church wants to survive in this fast-changing world, it needs to change and the pope needs to lead that way, ...
Beyond a possible Asian or African pope, what are the priorities of the cardinals in the conclave?
Cardinals electing a new pope have some fundamental questions to weigh, beyond whether to give the Catholic Church its first ...
Cardinals assemble to elect pope, set course for church
VATICAN CITY, Holy See (AFP) — All 133 Catholic cardinals who will vote for a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said ...
The Irish disapora and its role in electing the successor to Pope Francis this week
Pope from 1154 to 1159, Adrian IV is never to be forgotten in Ireland, as it was his 1155 Papal Bull, or decree, Laudabiliter, which “gave Ireland as a hereditary possession to the illustrious king of ...
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Ahead of the conclave, Vatican staff vow secrecy under threat of excommunication
Cleaners and cooks. Doctors and nurses. Even drivers and elevator operators. The support staff for the cardinals who will ...