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Francis was the first-ever feminist pope. His legacy must continue.
Pope Francis raised the consciousness of bishops, priests and laity around the issues of sexism and unjust discrimination ...
No matter what happens next, the church should follow Pope Francis in trusting women
With the papal conclave underway, Maureen H. O’Connell writes that the cardinals who elect his successor should keep in mind ...
Pope Francis opened doors for women in the church. Will the next pope do the same? | Opinion
In his final Easter message, Pope Francis expressed pain over the violence and division throughout our world and urged us to ...
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Pope Francis' legacy: boosting women's roles in the Vatican
During his 12-year papacy, Pope Francis introduced significant changes to the Catholic Church, notably increasing the ...
A bridge builder and quiet reformer. How Pope Leo will lead the Catholic Church
I met the man who would become Pope Leo XIV in October 2023. We were standing outside the Vatican’s Synod Hall, and from my ...
A first U.S. pope: Cardinal Robert Prevost chosen as successor to Pope Francis
A U.S. bishop thought it was unlikely that Catholic cardinals would break with more than two centuries of precedent to pick a ...
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Who is Pope Leo? Robert Francis Prevost's life from anti-LGBTQ+ view to MAGA criticisms
Pope Leo XIV will be the first American to hold the office of Pope, but he holds strong views on social issues that are odds ...
From the left and right, US Catholics hope new pope fulfills their hopes
The new pope has made clear — in his remarks and his choice of a motto — that unity within the global church will be a ...