As members of the College of Cardinals prepare for the conclave, they face a profound choice: Build on the late pope’s ...

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Build on the good of what Francis achieved while focusing on doctrinal clarity.

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Pope Francis’s recent death invites reflection on the office of Peter’s successor. This Sunday’s readings, meanwhile, are ...

A snapshot of the papacies of the 11 modern popes that preceded Pope Francis, from Pope Benedict XVI to Blessed Pope Pius IX.

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Pope Francis' decision to include women in Vatican governance is a significant legacy -- a reminder of the pivotal roles ...

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