Catholic church
Pope Leo pledges action on clergy abuse after meeting French survivors
In a two-hour meeting with seven survivors in France, where Leo is on a three-city weekend visit, the pope met privately with each of the victims and heard proposals for how to improve the Church.
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'Revolutionary at the Vatican': A portrait of Pope Francis
Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88, was an "alien presence" at the Vatican, bringing about a revolution of modesty and simplicity within the Catholic Church.
After the death of Pope Francis, what happens now? - explainer
The following rituals mark the end of one papacy and the start of the next.
'A man of the people': World leaders react to Pope Francis's passing
"The global Catholic community bids farewell to a leader who recognised the burning issues of our day and called attention to them," Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof said.
'Rewriting the Bible' and calling Israel's war 'shameful': Pope Francis's changing stance on Israel
Pope Francis suggested the global community study whether Israel's military campaign in Gaza constitutes a genocide of the Palestinian people.
Britain's King Charles makes surprise visit to Pope Francis at Vatican
King Charles and Queen Camilla had been due to make a formal state visit to the Vatican, but postponed their plans after doctors prescribed Francis two months of rest.
Pope Francis had 'isolated' breathing crisis in hospital, Vatican says
Francis, 88, has been in Rome's Gemelli hospital for two weeks, after being admitted on February 14 with a severe respiratory infection that triggered other complications.
Pope Francis remains critical and has 'slight' kidney issue, Vatican says
The Vatican said the 88-year-old Francis, who has double pneumonia, had suffered a "prolonged asthma-like respiratory crisis."
Pope Francis, in hospital, has 'slight fever' but is stable, Vatican says
Despite his periodic health issues and reduced mobility, Francis has kept up a busy schedule, including foreign travel.
Pope names Italian sister as first woman to lead major Vatican office
Pope Francis has elevated women to leadership roles at the Vatican throughout his 11-year papacy, naming a range of women to second-in-command positions at various offices.
Pope Francis names Trump critic McElroy as Washington's new archbishop
Cardinal McElroy criticized Trump's mass deportation campaign in 2019, adding that Catholics "simply can't stand by and watch [immigrants] get deported."
