Pope francis
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PublishedJanuary 18, 2018
Pope Francis stuns Chileans by accusing sex abuse victims of slander
He aggravates the nation's already bitter relationship with the Catholic Church, seeking proof that a bishop helped cover up the crimes.
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PublishedJuly 1, 2017
Pope fires head of Vatican office that processes sex abuse cases
A 2,000-case backlog built up on the cardinal's watch and the office received blistering criticism.
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PublishedMay 24, 2017
Trump, Pope Francis set aside differences in meeting at the Vatican
Peace is the theme of the first meeting of the two global leaders, as the pope gives the president a medal featuring an olive branch.
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PublishedApril 16, 2017
Pope decries ‘vile’ attack on civilians in Syria
Citing the Saturday explosion in the Aleppo area that killed 100, he laments a litany of suffering in the world.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2017
Pope open to studying ordination of married men as priests to address shortage
The idea has drawn fresh attention in face of the acute shortage of priests in places like Brazil, a huge Catholic country.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2017
Another View: We’re still waiting on the pope’s promises about clergy sex abuse
Not a single bishop has been explicitly held accountable and stripped of his title.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2017
Pope meets Abbas, stresses Jerusalem as holy city
The Palestinians are wary of Donald Trump's promise to move the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.
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PublishedDecember 2, 2016
Another View: Pope Francis speaks out against virus of polarization
The pontiff's comments are applicable to every world inhabitant, believer and nonbeliever alike.