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Pope Francis did a lot of good, but not for women | Letters
Francis' "no" to women's ordination is not just the exclusion of women from a Church role. It is an insupportable and blatant ...
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Pope Francis laid to rest after historic funeral | Eyewitness News updates
He took the name Francis after the well-known St. Francis of Assisi, who ministered to the poor. Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at the age of 88 after suffering a stroke, setting off mourning ...
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In thanksgiving for the life of Pope Francis
"We have lost our spiritual father. While there is sadness in my heart, there is also a deep sense of gratitude for his ...
Pope Francis passing touches ‘close to home’: Darcy cartoon
Pope Francis of Argentina after attending Easter mass and engaging worshipers from the 'Popemobile' Sunday, passed on Monday ...
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Pope Francis reached out to migrants and the LGBTQ+ community, but also drew unusual opposition
The first from the Jesuit order to be elected pope. — The first to take the name of Francis, after St. Francis of Assisi. — The first to visit Iraq, meeting its top Shiite Muslim cleric in 2021.
Why Pope Francis Named Himself After Italian Saint St Francis of Assisi
When Jorge Mario Bergoglio became pope in 2013, he chose a name no pontiff had ever taken: Francis. It was inspired by St ...
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Major restoration complete; Historic St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church holding open house
An extensive restoration has been completed at the Historic St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in downtown Bend, which is ...