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Pope Apologizes in Canada for Schools That Abused Indigenous Children
Francis, responding to longtime pleas from Indigenous people, begged forgiveness for schools where children were forced to assimilate, many were sexually or physically abused and some died.
Pope Francis Will Travel to Canada to Apologize to Indigenous Community
Pope Francis will travel to an Indigenous community in Canada to apologize for the church’s role in residential schools that tried to erase Indigenous culture, and where thousands of children died.
Cardinal Cláudio Hummes, Close Ally of Pope Francis, Dies at 87
An advocate for the poor, he was a force behind the progressive turn taken by many Latin American Catholics in the 1970s and ’80s.
Pope Names First Women to Office That Helps Select Bishops
The three women will serve five-year terms in the Vatican office that vets candidates, enhancing the role of women in the church’s operations.
How Mexico’s Top Justice Became an Abortion Rights Champion
Influenced by feminists close to him, the chief of the country’s Supreme Court helped pave the way for decriminalization of the procedure.
Pope Francis Dispels Rumors He’s About to Retire
Benedict’s exit changed expectations that the papacy would always be a lifetime assignment, fueling speculation the current pope has tried to push away.
What Are the Abortion Laws in Countries Around the World?
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion quickly led to bans in at least eight states, a shift toward criminalization that runs counter to recent easings in countries that had longstanding bans.
Pelosi Received Communion at Vatican After Meeting With Pope
The sacrament has become a political issue, with conservative American bishops like House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s own priest, who has said he will deny her the sacrament until she stops publicly supporting abortion rights.
Murder of 2 Priests Hands Mexican Leaders a New Critic: the Catholic Church
The government has failed for years to quell rising violence and the resulting public outcry, but the church’s voice cannot easily be dismissed.