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Catholic Church

Will Pope Leo XIV embrace synodality to navigate modern challenges for the Catholic Church?

World

Will Pope Leo XIV embrace synodality to navigate modern challenges for the Catholic Church?

By Dennis Doyle

A new pope is chosen: A look back on the jostling for the papacy and the conclave’s history

Maverick Life

A new pope is chosen: A look back on the jostling for the papacy and the conclave’s history

By Colin Rose

Pope Francis belonged to all of us, and not just the Catholic Church

World

Pope Francis belonged to all of us, and not just the Catholic Church

By Stephen Brislin

South Africa mourns death of Pope Francis, a unifying figure and a voice for the poor

South Africa

South Africa mourns death of Pope Francis, a unifying figure and a voice for the poor

By Kristin Engel

Pope Francis leaves behind a legacy of faith and service in the Catholic Church

Africa

Pope Francis leaves behind a legacy of faith and service in the Catholic Church

By Russell Pollitt

Honest, humble, revealing — Pope Francis’s autobiography offers insights on personality, demands of the papacy

World

Honest, humble, revealing — Pope Francis’s autobiography offers insights on personality, demands of the papacy

By Liam Temple

Pope Francis, who shook up Catholic Church with simplicity, raising conservative ire, has died at 88

Maverick News

Pope Francis, who shook up Catholic Church with simplicity, raising conservative ire, has died at 88

By Reuters

Southern African Catholic Bishops — we will implement same-sex blessings

Africa

Southern African Catholic Bishops — we will implement same-sex blessings

By Russell Pollitt

Beasts in the street — scary Las Carantoñas festival celebrates a patron saint

Maverick Life

Beasts in the street — scary Las Carantoñas festival celebrates a patron saint

By Maverick Life Editors

Pope Francis approves blessings for same-sex couples under certain conditions

World

Pope Francis approves blessings for same-sex couples under certain conditions

By Reuters

Catholic world awash with speculation of Pope Francis’ resignation, but scepticism is called for

World

Catholic world awash with speculation of Pope Francis’ resignation, but scepticism is called for

By Russell Pollitt

Concourt rules high court wrong over burial of foetuses under 26-weeks

South Africa

Concourt rules high court wrong over burial of foetuses under 26-weeks

By Tania Broughton