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For US Catholics, Pope Francis' tenure defined by growing divisions
When Pope Francis visited the United States in 2015, cheering crowds of Catholics and non-Catholics turned out in New York, ...
The complex legacy left by Pope Francis and Harvard fights back against the Trump administration: Morning Rundown
Plus, salon owners are seeing a massive drawdown in clients coming in for their regular scheduled appointments, citing ...
How Francis, a Progressive Pope, Catalyzed the Catholic Right in the U.S.
His critics were fellow clergy as well as elected officials in the ascendant wing of the American Catholic political realm.
With Pope Francis, Biden Shared Grief, Trump Harbored Grievances
With his upcoming funeral, Pope Francis will one last time force the world to take a look at two U.S. Presidents who ...
When the pope met the president: Francis' meetings with Obama, Biden and Trump
By the time Francis took over as leader of the Catholic Church in 2013, meetings between the president and the pontiff had ...
Pope Francis’ Legacy in the U.S.: A More Open, and Then Divided, Church
Pope Francis’ transformative vision for the American church made it more open, but also energized conservative resistance ...
How a New Pope Is Chosen—and Who It Could Be
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Francis was elected Pope in 2013 after his predecessor Pope Benedict XVI became the first Pope to ...
Pope Francis hoped to change how the church operates. Why it led conservatives to revolt.
Pope Francis sought to empower women and laity in synods, fueling conservatives' worry about LGBTQ+ inclusion and women's ...
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Who are the Jesuits? Pope Francis’ religious order explained
Pope Francis was the first pontiff elected from the Society of Jesus or the Jesuits – one of the most prominent religious ...
A look at Pope Francis’ historic final visit to Washington, and his enduring ties to the US
Pope Francis held strong relations with the United States throughout his papacy, and his visit to Washington in 2015 was ...