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Pope Francis preached tolerance for others, sometimes to the point of breaking with Catholic Church orthodoxy and surprising ...
Jorge Mario Bergoglio became a pope of many firsts: the first modern pope from outside Europe, the first whose papal name ...
By Ken Butigan It is said that when St Francis of Assisi died, the grief his followers felt was gradually transformed into ...
Pope Francis, leader of the Catholic Church since 2013, has died at the age of 88 in his residence in the Vatican. Jorge ...
When Jorge Mario Bergoglio became pope in 2013, he chose a name no pontiff had ever taken: Francis. It was inspired by St ...
Around St. Peter’s Square, the pope offered services to the homeless and migrants, in ways that often did not go down well ...
after St. Francis of Assisi. During his papacy, Pope Francis led multiple attempts at church reform and often advocated for migrant rights and the environment. In his last appearance before ...
Hundreds of priests, diplomats and community members gathered at the Church of St. Francis in the Abrahamic Family House in ...
the late pontiff chose the name Francis in honour of St. Francis of Assisi, a 13th-century saint known for his poverty, humility, and peace advocacy. This choice was unique, as no other ...