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On this day in 2016, Pope Francis suggested Donald Trump was 'not Christian'

"A person who thinks only about building walls ... and not building bridges, is not Christian."

February 18, 2019 09:00 AM EST

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Pope Francis' security wasn't enough to stop a little girl from meeting him

He appears to accept something from her before being ushered back to the crowd.

February 06, 2019 11:19 AM EST

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Pope Francis offers up wish for fraternity among nations, cultures, faiths, races

His plea came as nationalism and a suspicion of migrants are gaining traction.

December 25, 2018 09:27 AM EST

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Pope says he's worried about homosexuality in the priesthood

Catholic teaching considers homosexual activity sinful, and that everyone, except married heterosexual couples, should abstain from sex.

December 02, 2018 10:31 AM EST

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Pope accepts Washington cardinal's resignation amid scandal

Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Washington Cardinal Donald Wuerl.

October 12, 2018 07:22 AM EDT

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Pope Francis acknowledges abuse scandals outrage, drive people away

He said the church must change its ways if it wants to keep future generations.

September 25, 2018 07:07 AM EDT

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Holy stardust: Vatican hosts conference for meteorite care

The Vatican Observatory was founded in 1891.

September 10, 2018 09:09 AM EDT

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Catholic board seeks parishioner-led abuse investigation

Some survivors of clergy sex abuse said the call was a disingenuous attempt to get around a true independent investigation.

August 28, 2018 07:52 PM EDT

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Pope: Parents of gay kids shouldn't condemn them

'This child has the right to a family. And the family not throwing him out,' Pope Francis said Sunday.

August 26, 2018 10:39 PM EDT

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Letter: Vatican knew about disgraced archbishop's behavior

The letter accuses Pope Francis of knowing about Theodore McCarrick's behavior in 2013 but rehabilitating him.

August 26, 2018 02:22 PM EDT

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