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How Pope Francis’ progressive legacy changed the church
Pope Francis didn’t affirm same-sex marriage or lobby for ordaining women as priests. But he gently steered the Catholic ...
South Korea expresses ‘deep disappointment’ over Japanese PM's offering to WWII shrine
South Korea on Tuesday voiced "deep disappointment and regret" after Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent an offering ...
Latest Updates: Vatican to Hold Pope’s Funeral on Saturday
Pope Francis’ funeral will be a more modest event, after the pontiff broke with longstanding Vatican tradition to simplify ...
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The Truman Show: The Responsibility of Public Libraries
On April 18, 2024 the Truman Presidential Library held its premier fund-raising event, an awards dinner called “Wild About ...
Pope Francis' death opens the race for his successor: a look at the potential papabili
The recent death of Pope Francis not only marks the end of an era but also beckons the dawn of a new chapter in the Catholic ...
20 of the Strangest Maps Ever Created
All maps are influenced by the intent and biases of their creator—even those that are striving to be as accurate as possible.
What happens next after Francis’ death? How the Catholic Church will pick a successor
The death of Pope Francis has triggered a period of mourning in the Vatican and signals the start of a millennia-old process of picking a new pontiff.