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• Pope Francis apologizes for using homophobic slur in closed-door meeting

  Pope Francis apologized for reportedly using an offensive slur about gay men during a meeting with bishops in Rome.

  World

  May 28, 2024
  
• Quebec Cardinal Gerald Lacroix temporarily steps down after sexual assault allegations

  Cardinal Gerald Lacroix on Friday stepped down temporarily after he was named in a class-action lawsuit against the church that alleged sexual assault.

  Canada

  Jan 26, 2024
  
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• Pope Francis discharged from hospital after abdominal surgery

  Pope Francis on Friday was discharged from the Rome hospital where he had abdominal surgery nine days earlier to repair a hernia and remove painful scarring.

  World

  Jun 16, 2023
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• What kind of surgery does Pope Francis need?

  Pope Francis is undergoing a surgery that involves opening up the abdomen to expose internal organs, and doctors planned to insert a prosthesis.

  World

  Jun 7, 2023
• Ukraine-Russia war: Vatican involved in secret peace mission, Pope says

  "There is a mission in course now but it is not yet public. When it is public, I will reveal it," Pope Francis told reporters during a flight home after a three-day Hungary visit.

  World

  Apr 30, 2023
• In Easter message of hope, Pope Francis renews call for peace in Ukraine

  'Help the beloved Ukrainian people on their journey towards peace, and shed the light of Easter upon the people of Russia,'' Francis implored God in his Easter speech,

  World

  Apr 9, 2023
• What the puffer-clad Pope Francis photos tell us about the future of AI images

  A worrying number of social media users were fooled into thinking AI-generated images of the Pope wearing an oversized white puffer jacket were real.

  Trending

  Mar 27, 2023
• Pope Francis updates 2019 law cracking down on sex abuse coverups

  Pope Francis also reaffirmed that vulnerable adults and not just children can be victims of abuse when they are unable to freely consent.

  World

  Mar 25, 2023
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• Ottawa spent at least $55M on Pope Francis’ visit to Canada

  Some survivors and Indigenous people have said the Pope's apology on Canadian soil was important to their healing and the process of reconciliation. Others said it fell short.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2023
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• Pope clarifies comments on homosexuality, says sexual act ‘outside of marriage’ is a sin

  And in a note Friday, Francis recalled that even that black-and-white teaching is subject to circumstances that might eliminate the sin altogether.

  World

  Jan 28, 2023