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Cardinals prepare to battle over the future direction of the Catholic Church
Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...
The abuse crisis is still roiling the Catholic Church
Pope Francis took steps to address abuse. But cases continue to emerge, especially in Africa and Asia, with the potential to ...
Pope’s frequent calls to a Catholic church made him a revered figure in war-battered Gaza
In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis had a frequent ritual: He would call the lone Catholic church in the Gaza ...
Evansville and Indiana officials react to the death of Pope Francis at age 88
Whoopi Goldberg, Russell Crowe, JD Vance and more have paid tribute to Pope Francis after the Catholic Church leader died on ...
'The Church did this': Survivors of Syracuse area priests tell their stories in court
A note: this story contains graphic details about sexual assaultSYRACUSE, N.Y. - One of them had dreams of becoming a police ...
Catholic Church in U.S. facing shortage of priests
The new Pope will lead a church that is growing around the world, but also facing a shortage of priests in the United States.
Who is in the College of Cardinals? Meet Ohio native choosing successor to Pope Francis
An Ohio native is among the Catholic Church cardinals who will choose a new pope. The funeral for Pope Francis, who died ...
As Catholic Church Enters New Era, Conservative U.S. Members Push It Right
Adherents are reviving old practices and growing more assertive in the battle for the future of the Church—and the nation.