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It was the second time in as many weeks that Francis has been asked about his views on abortion, which remains a ...

Every crisis, including what the Catholic Church can experience when people no longer care about religion or have distanced ...

Pope Francis also doubled down on his traditional views on abortion and praised Catholic abuse victims for their conduct.

The controversy continues to swell following the shocking statements by Pope Francis on his return from Belgium to Rome and ...

Returning from a four-day trip to Luxembourg and Belgium September 29, Pope Francis condemned the immorality of the bombings ...

The three-day “apostolic journey” of Pope Francis to Belgium has largely been an occasion for Belgian advocates to call on ...

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE -- Pope Francis wrapped up a troubled visit to Belgium on Sunday by doubling down on his traditional views on women and abortion and demanding that Catholic bishops stop ...

Pope Francis has doubled down on his traditional views on abortion and women during his in-flight news conference coming home ...

Pope Francis wrapped up a troubled visit to Belgium on Sunday by doubling down on his traditional views on women and abortion ...

Pope Francis concluded his visit to Belgium on a tense note this week, leaving a nation divided on how the Catholic Church is ...

Pope Francis wrapped up a troubled visit to Belgium on Sunday by doubling down on his traditional views on women and abortion and demanding that Catholic bishops stop covering up for predator priests ...