Pope’s Grueling Asia Tour Points Toward a Less Western Church
by The long trip by a frail, 87-year-old pope was seen as a bold endeavor and a muscular step for a global church looking East.
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The Pope’s Visit to Indonesia, in Pictures
Starting in the majority-Muslim nation, Francis is undertaking a multiday journey through Asia and Oceania.
Pope’s Anti-Gay Slur Lays Bare Church’s Contradictions
When reports spread that Pope Francis had used an offensive anti-gay slur while speaking to Italian bishops at a conference last month, many Catholics were …
Italians Respond to Pope’s Slur by Taking Francis to Pride
At Rome’s Pride celebration, bare-chested men in pink angel wings danced to Abba songs, women wrapped in rainbow flags kissed, and shimmering drag queens waved …
Pope’s Visit to Art Exhibition in Prison Is a First for Venice Biennale
Landing by helicopter at a women’s prison where the Vatican has mounted its pavilion for the Venice Biennale international art exhibition, Pope Francis on Sunday …