Pope Leo XIV has rejected describing sexual abuse in the Catholic Church simply as a “systemic” problem, while acknowledging that some church organisations had at times operated “as an abusive system”. His
The following chapter, adapted from the book Pope Francis Among the Wolves: The Inside Story of a Revolution, is being republished in honor of Pope Francis, who passed away this week. This
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Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday at the age of 88, is now lying in state in an open casket at the Chapel of Santa Marta, the Vatican guesthouse he called
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by Our Correspondent in Rome As the Catholic world prepares to bid farewell to Pope Francis, the question looms large over who will succeed him and guide the future of the world’s
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Editorial Pope Francis’s death today at the age of 88 marks the end of an epoch for the Catholic Church, one in which the often steadfast dogma of centuries was both challenged
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Pope Francis has died at the age of 88 following complications from pneumonia, the Vatican announced today, drawing to a close a 12-year papacy marked by sweeping reforms, global outreach, and internal
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Pope Francis delivered his traditional Urbi et Orbi Easter blessing from the balcony overlooking St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, speaking briefly as he continues to recover from a serious bout of double
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by Durga Velayutham The Easter Sunday carnage of 2019 was not an isolated instance of violence, nor was it merely a horrific chapter in Sri Lanka’s history. It was the flashpoint of
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Pope Francis made his first public appearance in over five weeks on Sunday, greeting well-wishers from a balcony at Rome’s Gemelli hospital before being discharged. The 88-year-old pontiff, who had been receiving
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The Vatican has released the first photograph of Pope Francis since his hospitalization four weeks ago for a life-threatening bout of double pneumonia. The image, which shows the 88-year-old pontiff in a
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As Pope Francis remains hospitalized for a fourth week with pneumonia, concerns are growing over his ability to participate in the most significant events of the Catholic calendar, including Easter Sunday. The
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As Pope Francis remains hospitalized amid worsening health concerns, the College of Cardinals is bracing for a potential papal succession that could shape the future of the Catholic Church. With 138 cardinals
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Pope Francis has suffered a serious health setback after experiencing a bronchial spasm on Friday, leaving him reliant on a ventilator to assist his breathing. The Vatican confirmed that while the 88-year-old
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Pope Francis continues his recovery from double pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, as speculation about his health, potential resignation, and the possibility of a conclave intensifies. The Vatican reported that the 88-year-old
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by Our Correspondent in London As Pope Francis battles double pneumonia in a Roman hospital, questions surrounding his potential successor have intensified. At 88 years old, with an increasingly fragile health condition,
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by Our Correspondent in London As Pope Francis enters his eighth day in a Roman hospital battling pneumonia, questions are swirling about his future. Will he follow in the footsteps of his
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