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Pope’s Mourners See His Death as Crossroads for Catholic Church

As tens of thousands of Catholics wait in hourslong lines to pay their respects to Pope Francis, many are debating the direction of the church.

Newsweek on MSN · 4d

What Does the Pope Do? Bishop of Rome Doesn't Just Run the Catholic Church

With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.

Christianity Today · 2d

How the Catholic Church Will Pick the Next Pope

A Catholic scholar explains every step of the conclave process that will determine the successor to the late Pope Francis.

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)15h

Religious directives at Catholic hospitals complicate emergency care for pregnant women

For decades, Catholic leaders in the U.S. have placed restrictions on certain reproductive health services at Catholic-run ...

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN4d

Five Ways Pope Francis, Religious Leader Who Pushed to Modernize the Catholic Church, Was a Man of Firsts

The pontiff, who died on Easter Monday at age 88, strived to make the church more inclusive. But critics believed his reforms ...

Catholic News Agency17h

Catholic Charities USA to launch nationwide traveling exhibit on Christian service

Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) will launch a national storytelling exhibit in 2026 detailing the organization’s acts of ...

THE WEEK3d

How will the next pope change the Catholic Church?

Pope Benedict was an ardent defender of Catholic traditions. Pope Francis, who died Monday, chose a more liberal direction. Which way will the church, famously resistant to change, move under his ...

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