Francis Worked to Make Catholic Church More Inclusive
Monday, 21 April 2025 () Pope Francis sought to make the church more welcoming, global and collegial, after his predecessors adopted more doctrinaire and traditional approaches.
Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church has died at 88 years old. He was elected Pope Francis I at the age of 76 in March 2013, becoming the first Jesuit to lead the world's almost 1.4 billion Catholics, the first from the Americas and the first non-European pope in more than 1,200 years.
With the death of Pope Francis at age 88, the world now turns its attention to what comes next for the Catholic Church. What is the process for selecting a new Pope? How soon will the Conclave begin?..
Pope Francis will be remembered as one of the most transformative figures in modern Church history. From washing the feet of Muslim prisoners to declaring homosexuality "not a crime," he shattered..
The world watches in solemn silence as the Vatican officially announces the death of Pope Francis at the age of 88. In this powerful moment, captured on video, Cardinal Kevin Farrell delivers the..
His groundbreaking pontificate worked to make the Catholic Church more inclusive. Cardinals will now decide whether to continue his approach or restore more... NYTimes.com Also reported by •Upworthy
Good morning, Bay Area. Pope Francis died this morning at the age of 88, the day after Easter Sunday. He was widely known for his work to make the Catholic... bizjournals
Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa Marta, as confirmed by the Holy See... Eurasia Review
Monday, 21 April 2025 ()
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