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The changing, expanding role of women in religions
Pope Francis recently announced that women can now read during Mass and instituted the change to recognize the 'precious contribution' women bring to the Catholic Church.
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Australian cardinal sentenced to prison for child sex abuse
In this Dec 10, 2018, photo, Cardinal George Pell, the most senior Catholic cleric to face sex charges, departs an Australian court. Pell was sentenced in an Australian court on Wednesday, March 13 to 6 years in prison for molesting two choirboys in a Melbourne cathedral more than 20 years ago. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
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Pope meets with Mormon leadership in Rome to dedicate temple
Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the Basilica of Saint Sabina in Rome Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Pope Francis is marking Ash Wednesday with prayer and a solemn procession between two churches on one of ancient Rome's seven hills. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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Pope: Vatican next year to open archives on wartime Pius XII
Pope Francis delivers his speech during a Mass in the St. Crispino parish church, in the Labaro neighborhood, Rome, Sunday, Mar. 3. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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Things you should know today: 03/04/19
Spielberg’s push against Netflix at the Oscars hits a nerve
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Things you should know today: 2/22/19
Vatican sex abuse summit seeks new culture of accountability
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Pope publicly acknowledges clergy sexual abuse of nuns
Pope Francis blesses a boy during a mass at the Sheikh Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019. After returning to Rome, Francis addressed the Catholic Church's scandal of priests and bishops sexually abusing nuns. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)
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Pope: Priestly abuse scandals driving Catholic faithful away
Pope Francis salutes faithful as he arrives in Freedom Square to celebrate a Mass in Tallinn, Estonia, Tuesday, Sept. 25. Pope Francis concludes his four-day tour of the Baltics visiting Estonia. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
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Mother Teresa: 'Saint of the gutters' canonized at Vatican
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Elevating the 'saint of the gutters' to one of the Catholic Church's highest honors, Pope Francis on Sunday praised Mother Teresa for her radical dedication to society's outcasts and her courage in shaming world leaders for the 'crimes of poverty they themselves created.'
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Pope decries vile bombing in Pakistani park on Easter
Pope Francis decries what he calls the ‘’vile’’ and ‘’abominable’’ Easter Sunday bombing in a Pakistani park targeting Christians and insisting religious minorities be protected. (Associated Press)
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Leonardo DiCaprio visits Pope Francis to discuss environment
Pope Francis meets with actor Leonardo Di Caprio during a private audience in the pontiff's private studio at the Vatican on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016. (Associated Press)
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Pope pushes for Europe to find balance between security and refugees
Pope Francis delivers his message during his annual audience with diplomats, at the Vatican, Monday, Jan. 11, 2016. His current focus lies on global migration. (Associated Press)
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Vatileaks scandal forces Vatican to brace for new revelations of mismanagement
Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2015. (Associated Press)
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Vatican shuts down rumors of Pope's ill health
Pope Francis blesses sick children during his weekly general audience, in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015. (Associated Press)
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Opinion Outpost: Sept. 29
The Opinion Outpost features opinions and commentary on the latest hot topics from national news sources. As much as you love hearing from The Universe, we thought you might like to hear from journalists around the nation.
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Pope Francis' first US visit pertinent to all Christians
Pope Francis, speaks in Washington D.C. on Sept. 24, 2015. He is accompanied by Joe Biden, Mitch McConnell, Kevin McCarthy, John Boehner. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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BYU Harold B. Lee Library sets out special Bible display to honor Pope's U.S. tour
A student viewing the Saint John's Bible display. The display is in the L. Tom Perry Special Collections area of the Harold B. Lee Library. (Natalie Bothwell)
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