Pope francis
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PublishedJuly 1, 2017
Pope fires head of Vatican office that processes sex abuse cases
A 2,000-case backlog built up on the cardinal's watch and the office received blistering criticism.
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PublishedMay 24, 2017
Trump, Pope Francis set aside differences in meeting at the Vatican
Peace is the theme of the first meeting of the two global leaders, as the pope gives the president a medal featuring an olive branch.
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PublishedApril 16, 2017
Pope decries ‘vile’ attack on civilians in Syria
Citing the Saturday explosion in the Aleppo area that killed 100, he laments a litany of suffering in the world.
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PublishedMarch 10, 2017
Pope open to studying ordination of married men as priests to address shortage
The idea has drawn fresh attention in face of the acute shortage of priests in places like Brazil, a huge Catholic country.