Pope Francis warns Vatican summit against pet agendas, defends reforms
Pope Francis opened a global Catholic summit on Wednesday with a warning that delegates should not seek to foist pet agendas ...
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Pope Francis Urges Married Couples, ‘Be Open to Life’
At the end of his Gospel reflection, the Pope asked the Virgin Mary to intercede for Christian spouses, noting the upcoming ...
Catholic reform debate launched by Pope Francis leans away from ordained roles for women
Pope Francis' big Catholic reform project has opened with widespread calls for women to take up more positions of ...
Pope Francis, ahead of Vatican summit, asks pardon for abuse, treatment of women
Pope Francis on Tuesday led a prayer service asking forgiveness for the failings of the Catholic Church, including treatment ...
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Belgium, Vatican in diplomatic row over pope’s language on abortion
It is absolutely unacceptable for a foreign head of state to make such statements about democratic decision-making in our ...
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Pope Francis defends giving women and lay men voting rights at synod
Pope Francis said he wanted to respond to a "storm of chattering" that had developed around his expansion of synod membership ...
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What’s behind the viral photo of Pope Francis venerating a chair?
CNA explains what was behind the viral photo of Pope Francis sitting before an ancient wooden chair during the first day of ...
Pope Francis leads the church in asking forgiveness for sins against the poor, abuse victims and the Earth
Pope Francis penned requests for forgiveness, which were read by the most influential clerics at the Vatican, listing the ...