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Pope Francis tried to change the Catholic Church for women, with mixed success
Changes during Pope Francis' tenure changes barely scratched the surface of securing full equality for women in the Catholic ...
The Catholic Church after Pope Francis
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Why I Left Anglicanism and Became Catholic
After years in Protestant churches, I found in Catholicism a deeper tradition, a firmer foundation, and a call to holiness I ...
Historic Maryland church opens doors to visitors 320 years after closing down
Historic St. Mary's City, a Maryland-based museum and archaeological organization, is opening up a reconstructed 17th-century ...
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What’s next for the Catholic Church as it prepares to select its new leader
The death of a pope, and the election of a new pontiff, is adorned with high ritual and elaborate ceremony. For more about how the Catholic Church will celebrate and mourn Pope Francis, and what comes ...
In gentrified East Austin, these three historically minority churches are at a crossroads
Three churches off East 10th Street — two historically Black, one historically Mexican — are weighing their options as ...
Francis was the first Jesuit pope of the Catholic Church. What is a Jesuit? What to know
Pope Francis, who died Monday at 88, was the first Jesuit pope of the Catholic Church. What is a Jesuit? What to know ...
Looking back at Pope Francis' legacy and impact on the Catholic Church
A longtime Vatican correspondent shares his insights on the legacy of Pope Francis, a populist leader who sought to bring the Church closer to the people.