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Pope insists conscience, not rules, must lead faithful
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis insisted that individual conscience be the guiding principle for Catholics negotiating the complexities of sex, marriage and…
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Pope Francis — a comforting, uncomfortable pope
Pope Francis is the spiritual leader of 1.2 billion Catholics worldwide. There are bound to be some who don't…
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Pope Francis: encouraging happiness at a higher level
Last week I saw Pope Francis on the West Lawn of the US Capitol. Francis' visit to the US was something…
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Archbishop Lori: Pope defended religious liberty in word and deed
Washington D.C. (CNA/EWTN News) — Pope Francis' defense of religious freedom at the White House on Wednesday was "hugely…
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Pope to bishops: Help youth be brave in opting for marriage and family
Philadelphia (CNA/EWTN News) — Pope Francis told bishops Sunday that a widespread consumerism and desire to follow new fads has rendered youth…
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How not to panic about possibly meeting Pope Francis
NEW YORK (AP) — The pope has arrived. What do we do? Hugs? Selfies? Curtsies? How formal should we be with a man…