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Pope Francis’ Calling Came as a Boy in Argentina, and It Led Him to the Vatican
Francis was a deeply religious child in Buenos Aires. The first pontiff from Latin America tried to create a more welcoming ...
Pope Francis leaves a legacy as a Catholic Church reformer
The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and lesbian faithful. Some wished he’d gone further.
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Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff, dies at 88
Pope Francis charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change.
Popes through the ages: some facts you might not know
How many popes have there been? Has anyone ever refused the office? For an institution that has existed for nearly 2,000 ...
From Buenos Aires to Rome: Key dates in the life of Pope Francis
The first pope from the Americas was born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Dec. 17, 1936. He was chosen ...
Pope Francis, the first pontiff from the Americas, dies at 88
Pope Francis, the Argentine Jesuit who became the first Roman Catholic pontiff from the Americas, has died, the Vatican said ...
The US has always been a nation of faith-based values
Trump’s spiritual message holds significance thanks to his predecessor’s decision to mark Transgender Day of Visibility a ...
The birth of the American Revolution
Two-hundred-and-fifty years ago, on April 19, 1775, British troops faced off against colonial militias in the Massachusetts ...