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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 ...
Catholic churches across county to honor Pope Francis with ringing of bells
Catholic churches across the region will pay tribute to Pope Francis on Saturday, the day of his funeral, with the symbolic ...
'A unifying presence': Metro Detroit faith leaders reflect on Pope Francis' humility, compassion
Some Protestant pastors remarked on Pope Francis' care for the poor and the marginalized. A rabbi called him "such a devoted, ...
A North Texas Catholic gift shop is seeing Pope Francis merchandise fly off the shelves
"So we've been seeing an uptick of pictures of Pope Francis sales, his pectoral cross. We have 'In memoriam' candles.
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Five Ways Pope Francis, Religious Leader Who Pushed to Modernize the Catholic Church, Was a Man of Firsts
The pontiff, who died on Easter Monday at age 88, strived to make the church more inclusive. But critics believed his reforms ...
Pope Francis funeral latest: Pontiff’s coffin sealed after 250,000 pay homage to head of Catholic Church
The coffin of Pope Francis has been sealed in a private ceremony held by the Vatican ahead of Saturday’s funeral after ...
As Pope Francis' funeral nears, fascination with papacy's rituals take center stage
For Catholics and non-Catholics alike, fascination with the pope and rituals such as the papal conclave continue to transfix ...
The ‘destiny’ hidden in Pope Francis’ soccer club card
Before he was Pope, Jorge Bergoglio was member 88235 of his beloved San Lorenzo soccer club. Now fans in Buenos Aires see a ...