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AFP
Jul 21, 2025

Vatican hardens tone on Israel after Gaza parish strike

Israeli army strike on the only Catholic church in Gaza last week has pushed the Vatican to change its tone on Israel and blame it more directly in the dragging war

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Reuters
May 18, 2025

Pope Leo urges unity for divided Church, vows not to be ‘autocrat’

In his sermon, read in fluent Italian, Leo said that as leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Roman Catholics, he would continue Francis’ legacy on social issues.

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Reuters
Apr 28, 2025

New pope will face a Vatican budget crisis, and a myriad other problems

Among the pressing issues are a widening gap in Vatican finances, church attendance is sliding in many Western countries, and doctrinal debates over issues like ordaining women as clergy and LGBTQ Catholic inclusion portend coming divisions.

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AFP
Apr 27, 2025

Crowds flock to Pope Francis tomb, as eyes turn to conclave

Thousands flocked to Santa Maria Maggiore Basilica in another testament to the popularity of the Argentinian, who died aged 88

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Reuters
Apr 21, 2025

Pope Francis has died, Vatican says in video statement

“Dear brothers and sisters, it is with profound sadness I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis,” Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced on the Vatican’s TV channel.

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AFP
Jan 22, 2025

Pope Francis slams ‘chauvinistic’ views, promotes Vatican nun

Pope Francis says, “We must overcome a clerical and chauvinistic mentality.”

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Reuters
Jan 21, 2025

Italian Catholic Church probe reveals abuse cases in a single diocese

Pope Francis has made addressing abuse by clergy a priority of his 12-year papacy, with mixed results so far.

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Reuters
Oct 21, 2024

As Vatican summit dodges issue of women clergy, Pope Francis takes criticism

Women’s roles in the Church have been hotly debated on the sidelines during the Synod of Bishops, the second of two month-long Vatican summits being held a year

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Hum News
Jul 10, 2023

Could the next Pope be Asian or African?

Pope Francis has increased the possibility that the next pope will come from Asia or Africa, having consistently named cardinal electors from those continents and giving less importance than his predecessor to countries in Europe.