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Cardinals created by Pope John Paul II

Sex abuse crisis in the Catholic Church – Face the systemic issues

TAINTED ROBES

Sex abuse crisis in the Catholic Church – Face the systemic issues

By Russell Pollitt

Pope 'begs for God's forgiveness' for sexual abuse scandal

World

Pope 'begs for God's forgiveness' for sexual abuse scandal

By AFP

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

World

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

By Russell Pollitt

Newsdeck

Sex abuse scandal haunts Australia's top Catholic cleric

By AFP

Francis: People's Pope, four years on

World

Francis: People's Pope, four years on

By Russell Pollitt

Op-Ed: Pope vs Conservatives – when the shepherd wears lace

World

Op-Ed: Pope vs Conservatives – when the shepherd wears lace

By Russell Pollitt

A Church Divided: Cardinals challenge the Pope

World

A Church Divided: Cardinals challenge the Pope

By Russell Pollitt

Newsdeck

Pope says teaching gender theory is 'indoctrination'

By AFP

Newsdeck

Pope and top imam embrace in historic meeting at Vatican

By AFP

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

Vatican cardinal denies attempts to cover up child sex abuse in church

By Reuters

Mexico: Pope Francis confronts Hierarchy, and Donald Trump

World

Mexico: Pope Francis confronts Hierarchy, and Donald Trump

By Russell Pollitt

Pope Francis reaches out to China

World

Pope Francis reaches out to China

By Russell Pollitt

Pope, on Christmas, urges return to essential values

World

Pope, on Christmas, urges return to essential values

By Reuters

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

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

When the People's Pope visited America: A trip to remember

World

When the People's Pope visited America: A trip to remember

By Russell Pollitt

Pope Francis at the UN: World leaders must act

World

Pope Francis at the UN: World leaders must act

By Russell Pollitt

Walk in a minefield: The Pope’s US visit

World

Walk in a minefield: The Pope’s US visit

By Russell Pollitt