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A North Texas Catholic gift shop is seeing Pope Francis merchandise fly off the shelves
"So we've been seeing an uptick of pictures of Pope Francis sales, his pectoral cross. We have 'In memoriam' candles.
Catholic churches in region to honor Pope Francis with ringing of bells
Catholic churches across the region will pay tribute to Pope Francis on Saturday, the day of his funeral, with the symbolic ...
Cardinals prepare to battle over the future direction of the Catholic Church
Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...
Did Pope Francis affect your thinking about the Catholic church? What you told us
Some people said the pope's compassion inspired them. Others said he was too liberal or that no pope would affect how they ...
‘Never turn people away’: In the spirit of Francis, Boston’s Catholic churches embrace immigrants
Following the sexual-abuse crisis that badly damaged the Boston Archdiocese, a surge of committed, immigrant parishioners has ...
What Does the Pope Do? Bishop of Rome Doesn't Just Run the Catholic Church
With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.
Pope Francis leaves behind legacy of elevating women in the Catholic Church
Pope Francis will be remembered for elevating women to positions of power within the Catholic Church. Vatican author, ...
Pope Francis’ Legacy To Women In The Catholic Church: A Platform, Not A Pulpit
Pope Francis transformed women's roles in the Catholic Church without changing doctrine. His legacy: creating pathways for ...
Thousands of pilgrims trek through New Mexico desert to historic adobe church for Good Friday
Thousands of Catholics are making the trek to a historic adobe church in the hills of northern New Mexico as part of a Holy ...