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Pope Francis took vital steps on abuse, but it will be up to his successor to ensure reforms are enacted
Survivors of church sexual abuse acknowledge Francis took important steps, but say his successor must do more to tackle ...
St. Peter's Basilica reopens to faithful bidding farewell to pope
St. Peter's Basilica reopened its doors, after a brief pause in the early hours of the day, to welcome thousands of ...
Vatican may extend hours as huge crowds line up to honor Pope Francis: Live updates
A conclave to choose a new pope normally takes place 15 to 20 days after the death of a pontiff, meaning this conclave should ...
Pope Francis sought to make LGBTQ+ people more welcome, but church doctrine didn't change much
The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited: The Catholic Church still ...
What Is Pope Francis' Fisherman's Ring and Why Is It Destroyed After His Death?
Among the many traditions and rituals that come into play following the death of a pope, one that has once again garnered ...
'I never dreamt I would be choosing the next Pope'
Merseyside-born Cardinal Nichols exclusively told BBC North West he thought it was "going to pass me by [until] a couple of ...
Why the film "Conclave" is climbing the charts after Pope Francis' death and sparking interest in how a new pontiff is picked
The Oscar-winning film "Conclave" has become a surprise streaming hit amid renewed curiosity about the Vatican's inner ...
New York, world leaders react to passing of Pope Francis
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, released an official statement just before 8 a.m. on the passing of Pope ...