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Pope Leo XIV faces limits on changing the Catholic Church − but Francis made reforms that set the stage for larger changes
Every pope brings a distinct vision and agenda for leading the church. Making change is difficult in the Catholic Church, but ...
Voice of Lay Catholics Is Likely to Be Heard in Leo XIV’s Church
When still a cardinal, the new pope led discussions on key issues facing the church during which “every voice had equal value ...
Why local assemblies of bishops could revolutionise the conclave
The synod-based transformation of the church that will influence the conclave could become a test of the integrity of 21st ...
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Irish Times readers on the Catholic Church: ‘I am very proud to be a Roman Catholic in Ireland today’
we asked our readers to submit their views on the Catholic Church. Bill Fox (66), a retired clinical psychologist from Co Sligo, says he is “very proud to be a Roman Catholic in Ireland today”.
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, took global route to top post
Robert Francis Prevost, who was elected the 267th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on Thursday and took the name Pope Leo ...
Pope who acted against exclusion
Pope Francis brings revolutionary changes to the Catholic Church, advocating for women's rights and inclusivity in spiritual ...
Newsweek4d
Who Is Robert Prevost? New Pope Leo XIV Announced
Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago was elected pope on Thursday, becoming the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church ... within the Catholic hierarchy, with cardinals split ...
China, finances and a culture clash — the challenges facing Pope Leo XIV
The hopeful case is that the new Holy Father will come prepared to tackle two major challenges for the church: its rickety ...