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Francis

Cardinals enter seclusion before secret conclave to elect new pope

World

Cardinals enter seclusion before secret conclave to elect new pope

By Joshua McElwee and Crispian Balmer

Op-Ed: Is it really possible to reform the Vatican?

World

Op-Ed: Is it really possible to reform the Vatican?

By Russell Pollitt

Francis: People's Pope, four years on

World

Francis: People's Pope, four years on

By Russell Pollitt

A Church Divided: Cardinals challenge the Pope

World

A Church Divided: Cardinals challenge the Pope

By Russell Pollitt

Op-Ed: A popular Pope, a divided church, and the power struggle at the heart of Catholicism

World

Op-Ed: A popular Pope, a divided church, and the power struggle at the heart of Catholicism

By Russell Pollitt

In a ground-breaking new document Pope Francis alters the way Catholics should think about themselves

World

In a ground-breaking new document Pope Francis alters the way Catholics should think about themselves

By Russell Pollitt

Newsdeck

Pope says Trump 'not Christian' in a sign of global concern

By Reuters

Pope Francis reaches out to China

World

Pope Francis reaches out to China

By Russell Pollitt

Pope Francis in Africa: 'A pilgrim of peace'

Africa

Pope Francis in Africa: 'A pilgrim of peace'

By Russell Pollitt

Family Synod: Why the Catholic Church will not be the same again

World

Family Synod: Why the Catholic Church will not be the same again

By Russell Pollitt

Family Synod: Who will actually be heard?

World

Family Synod: Who will actually be heard?

By Russell Pollitt

Synod on the Family: To unlock the church's door, or not?

World

Synod on the Family: To unlock the church's door, or not?

By Russell Pollitt