Religion
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Catholic Church begins delicate process of assessing Francis legacy, where next Pope will take it
Over his 12-year papacy, Francis – who in some corners was referred to as “The Woke Pope” – was a transformative but polarizing figure.
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Rep Mariannette Miller-Meeks says frail Pope Francis meeting with Vance will be part of his legacy
Iowa congresswoman comments on the late Pope Francis' last address and meeting with the vice president on Sunday.
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You Vote: Do you expect the next Pope to be another progressive, or more theologically conservative?
A body of senior Church leaders – will begin the process of choosing a new head of the Catholic Church by gathering in a Conclave.
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Planet Fitness recasts gender ID policy following photo of alleged male in women's locker room
Budget gym chain adopts language of religious exemption requests to explain conditions for members using opposite-sex locker rooms after Libs of TikTok controversy.
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Davos ski shop under investigation after saying it's no longer renting to Jews
The sign stated: "Due to various very annoying incidents, including the theft of a sled, we no longer rent sports equipment to our Jewish brothers."
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Pope calls for global ban on surrogacy, calls process 'deplorable,' equates to human trafficking
"I express my hope for an effort by the international community to prohibit this practice universally," Francis said.
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Amid global conflicts, Pope in Christmas address takes on weapons industry, 'puppet strings of war'
Now in the 11th year of his papacy and in poor health, Francis has increasingly shifted his focus toward secular and cultural topics.
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Pope Francis says 'hearts are in Bethlehem' where Jesus is 'rejected by the futile logic of war'
"They are the little Jesuses of today, these little ones whose childhood has been devastated by war," Francis said.
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Vatican says Pope's 'blessing' for gay couples part of larger 'pastoral' view, critics see wokeness
Vatican officials acknowledge announcement was significant but said didn't “transform traditional church doctrine”
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Pope Francis says priests can bless same-sex couples, says 'exhaustive moral analysis' not needed
The Catholic Church states that "those seeking a blessing should not be required to have prior moral perfection."
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Hanukkah menorah lightings canceled as towns remove Jewish symbols over Hamas war
Meanwhile, an east London council reversed its decision after backlash to not display a menorah to avoid "further inflaming tensions" related to the war in Israel.
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US Soccer Olympian Megan Rapinoe says injury in final game of career 'proof' God doesn't exist
The full extent of her injury is still unclear.
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Cornell students advised to 'avoid' kosher dining hall after violent antisemitic threats
One post states: "if you see a jewish 'person' on campus follow them home and slit their throats."