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Conclave smoke: What black and white smoke signal during election of a new pope
In the papal conclave to elect a new pope, here's a look at what the color of smoke (black or white) means after each vote.
Francis Worked to Make Catholic Church More Inclusive
Pope Francis sought to make the church more welcoming, global and collegial, after his predecessors adopted more doctrinaire ...
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A Pope Who Broke the Mold — and Reshaped the Catholic Church
ANALYSIS: Pope Francis changed a deeply traditional institution more than most observers could have imagined possible in only ...
Pope Francis’ Legacy in the U.S.: A More Open, and Then Divided, Church
Pope Francis’ transformative vision for the American church made it more open, but also energized conservative resistance ...
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How Pope Francis made history and reshaped the church in his 12-year papacy
For more perspective on the life and legacy of Pope Francis, Amna Nawaz spoke with Rev. Thomas Reese, a senior analyst for Religion News Service and author of “Inside the Vatican: The Politics and ...
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Pope Francis Death: Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immacualte Conception in DC Draped in Black
People at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immacualte Conception in Washington, D.C. draped portions of the ...