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Is There Hope for Liberal Christianity?
Pope Francis leaves behind a Church that is moving away from the faith he championed.
The Connection Between Faith and Environmental Action
Leaders from many religions — including, notably, Pope Francis — have long sought to tie their faith to environmental ...
Pope Francis hoped to change how the church operates. Why it led conservatives to revolt.
Pope Francis sought to empower women and laity in synods, fueling conservatives' worry about LGBTQ+ inclusion and women's ...
How Pope Francis’ progressive legacy changed the church
Pope Francis didn’t affirm same-sex marriage or lobby for ordaining women as priests. But he gently steered the Catholic ...
To truly understand Pope Francis’ theology – and impact – you need to look to his life in Buenos Aires
Distinct to Argentina, and emerging in the 1960s, the theology of the people shared liberation theology’s focus on social ...
Who will be the new pope? After Pope Francis' progress, expect a course correction. | Opinion
Pope Francis preached tolerance for others, sometimes to the point of breaking with Catholic Church orthodoxy and surprising ...
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'Really powerful and really important' | Xavier priest on the life of Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope
Xavier University priest Eric Sundrup explained to WCPO why this was such a big deal to have a Jesuit pope, and how it relates to the cornerstones of what he teaches at Xavier.
Priest says US Catholic community 'busy, in a good way' as stats show massive wave of young adults converting
Priests and new converts to the Roman Catholic Church cited numerous reasons for why young Americans in their 20s and 30s are joining the faith after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pope Francis’ Legacy in the U.S.: A More Open, and Then Divided, Church
Pope Francis’ transformative vision for the American church made it more open, but also energized conservative resistance ...