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The changing, expanding role of women in religions

January 25, 2021 12:00 AM
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

March 13, 2019 12:00 AM
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

March 11, 2019 12:00 AM
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

March 04, 2019 12:00 AM
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

March 04, 2019 12:00 AM
Spielberg’s push against Netflix at the Oscars hits a nerve
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Things you should know today: 2/22/19

February 22, 2019 12:00 AM
Vatican sex abuse summit seeks new culture of accountability
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Pope publicly acknowledges clergy sexual abuse of nuns

February 07, 2019 12:00 AM
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

September 25, 2018 12:00 AM
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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Things you should know today: 1/16/2018

January 16, 2018 12:00 AM
Russell M. Nelson named 17th president of LDS Church
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Mother Teresa: 'Saint of the gutters' canonized at Vatican

September 06, 2016 12:00 AM
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

March 28, 2016 12:00 AM
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

January 28, 2016 12:00 AM
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

January 11, 2016 12:00 AM
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

October 29, 2015 12:00 AM
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

October 22, 2015 12:00 AM
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

September 29, 2015 12:00 AM
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

September 29, 2015 12:00 AM
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

September 24, 2015 12:00 AM
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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