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Pope Francis had a troubled course on dealing with clergy sexual abuse
Pope Francis had a learning curve on clergy sexual abuse, with the turning point coming in 2018. Few people could have ...
For survivors of clergy sex abuse in Pa. and beyond, Pope Francis changed little
When he was installed as head of Roman Catholic Church in 2013, Pope Francis was heralded as a progressive change-maker. For ...
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Survivors of clergy sex abuse say Pope Francis' response to crisis was insufficient
"I think probably he himself would say his approach was insufficient," said the Dean of the BC school of theology.
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From pews to pulpits, locals respond to pope’s death
Rev. Carl Morello, pastor of St. Catherine-St. Lucy and St. Giles in Oak Park, had received a call from another priest Monday ...
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Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church, dead at 88
when asked his opinion about homosexual men in the ranks of the Catholic clergy. In 2023 ... widely interpreted as a liberalization of the church’s attitude toward same-sex couples.
Pope Francis' body taken to St. Peter's Basilica for lying in state
The body of Pope Francis was carried in a solemn procession Wednesday from his residence within the walls of the Vatican City ...