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Pope says homosexuality not a crime, criticizes ‘unjust’ laws that criminalize it

by The Associated Press January 25, 2023January 25, 2023

Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust,” saying God loves all his children just as they are.

News

Pope Francis, 86, has resignation note in case of health impediment

by The Associated Press December 18, 2022December 18, 2022

World

Pope: Canadian residential schools were cultural ‘genocide’

by The Associated Press July 30, 2022July 30, 2022

World

On Christmas, Pope Francis prays for pandemic’s end and peace dialogues

by The Associated Press December 25, 2021December 25, 2021

World

Pope: No place for politics in Biden Communion flap

by The Associated Press September 15, 2021September 15, 2021

Opinion Contributor

Pope is wrong about gay couples

by Tribune Content Agency March 20, 2021March 22, 2021

World

Vatican excludes gay union blessing as God ‘can’t bless sin’

by The Associated Press March 15, 2021March 15, 2021

World

Pope, top Iraq Shiite cleric hold historic, symbolic meeting

by The Associated Press March 6, 2021March 6, 2021

World

Vatican defends pope’s Iraq trip amid virus as ‘act of love’

by The Associated Press March 3, 2021March 3, 2021

World

The most vulnerable must get COVID-19 vaccine first, Pope Francis says

by The Associated Press December 25, 2020December 25, 2020

World

Pope Francis congratulates Joe Biden on election win

by The Associated Press November 13, 2020November 13, 2020

Opinion Contributor

Why the pope’s words about civil unions for gay couples matter

by Opinion Contributor October 27, 2020October 27, 2020

World

Pope Francis endorses same-sex civil unions

by The Associated Press October 21, 2020October 21, 2020

World

Market capitalism has failed in the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis says

by The Associated Press October 4, 2020October 4, 2020

News, Religion, World

Pope Francis sends strong message to Catholics after George Floyd’s death

by The Associated Press June 10, 2020June 16, 2020

Free, News, Religion, World

Pope urges solidarity on an Easter of both joy, virus sorrow

by The Associated Press April 12, 2020June 16, 2020

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Pope celebrates Palm Sunday without public in St. Peter’s

by The Associated Press April 5, 2020

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Pope Francis cancels trip due to coronavirus

by The Associated Press March 23, 2020

News, Religion, World

Pope Francis offers hope against darkness in Christmas Day message

by The Associated Press December 25, 2019

Pope marks joyful Christmas Eve after less-than-joyful year

by The Associated Press December 24, 2019