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News Analysis1700 years since Nicaea, Catholic and Orthodox churches are planning a show of unity. Will it work?
In his first foreign trip, Pope Leo is travelling to Turkey to celebrate the 1700th anniversary of the Nicaean Council with Orthodox Church leaders. It’s supposed to be a powerful demonstration of Christian unity, but that message could be in jeopardy on the Orthodox side, as Andreja Bogdanovski reports
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OpinionThe Vatican wants to solve the global debt crisis. Our political leaders should take note
National debt is often held by private lenders charging extortionate rates — draining much needed funds from schools and hospitals in the developing world. As the Jubilee Debt Commission meets today, Bishop Stephen Wright explains how the issue can be solved for good
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OpinionUkrainians don’t just want a political Pope. They deserve one
As Ukraine faces mounting international pressure to negotiate peace with Russia, some are urging the new pontiff to break with Vatican caution and confront Putin’s aggression head-on. Andreja Bogdanovski explains why he’s hoping Pope Leo XIV will avoid the quiet diplomacy of his predecessor
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News AnalysisExplained: What is the conclave and how does it work?
Scheduled for 7 May, the conclave to elect the next pope is fast approaching. As the Catholic Church prepares for its new leader, Thomas Chacko explains the origins of the conclave, how the confidential process works, and the spiritual weight behind it
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Opinion3 urgent tasks the next pope must get right
As the Catholic Church prepares for its next pope, Jack Valero outlines three priorities that the Church — and the world beyond it — will need him to focus on
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Opinion10 brilliant things Pope Francis said about God
Few leaders spoke with the warmth, wisdom and weight of Pope Francis. No matter the subject of his address his words cut through and challenged us to see each other, the world and our faith differently. Here are ten of his most profound statements
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OpinionPope Francis (1936-2025): The people’s pope
Pope Francis has died at the age of 88. He was the Bishop of Rome from 2013 to 2025 in a papacy characterised by a dedication to the marginalised and a deep care for God’s creation. Though his time in office was not free from criticism and controversy, it was one that will leave a lasting impact on Catholics around the world, says Catherine Pepinster
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OpinionSermons shouldn’t last longer than 10 minutes, says the Pope. Is he right?
Last week the Pope repeated his plea to preachers: ”Please, do not go longer than ten minutes, ever! This is very important.” Sam Hailes considers the pros and cons of long sermons
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OpinionDo all religions lead to God?
Pope Francis has caused controversy by seeming to suggest all paths lead to God. But if this was the case, the apostles wouldn’t have so passionately preached the gospel to the Greeks, Romans or Jews - or died for their exclusivist beliefs, says John Stevens. And Christians wouldn’t need to share the gospel today
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OpinionWhy the Pope should stay out of US politics
In a rare intervention, the Pope has weighed in on the US presidential election, urging American Catholics to “choose the lesser evil”. Rev Peter Crumpler questions the wisdom of church leaders expressing their opinions on foreign elections
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OpinionPope Francis isn’t liberal on LGBT issues
The Catholic Church’s teaching on sexuality shows no signs of fundamentally changing, and the media are wrong to expect it to, says Michael Coren. The reports the Pope has again used a gay slur in a closed door meeting prove it
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ReviewsI am asking in the name of God - Pope Francis
This is Pope Francis’ manifesto for divine transformation in a world that he suggests is in crisis. The tone is like that of a devoted but concerned father, passing on some of the wisdom and insights he has gathered over a long life, well lived. From the ...
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News AnalysisIs the Pope in favour of blessing same-sex unions?
LGBT Catholics have welcomed a new statement from Pope Francis, which has been interpreted as opening the door to blessing same-sex relationships
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News Analysis10 years of Pope Francis: What ‘the people’s pope’ is getting right, and where he’s going wrong
The head of the 1.3 billion-strong Catholic Church recently celebrated ten years of leadership, but what difference has a new approach from the ’Bishop of Rome’ really made? Tim Wyatt reports
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OpinionPope Francis in a white puffer is fake news – but what happens when we can no longer trust what we see?
Advances in artificial intelligence mean images can be manipulated so that we can no longer trust what we see, hear or read. As the recent fake photo of Pope Francis shows, Christians must be on guard for misinformation
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OpinionMy visit to South Sudan with the Pope and Archbishop was an historic moment
Rt Rev Dr Iain Greenshields, Moderator of the Church of Scotland, joined Pope Francis and the Archbishop of Canterbury for a ‘pilgrimage of peace’ to the world’s youngest country. Here’s why he’s believing for better for South Sudan
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Opinion‘Father, into your hands we commend Pope Benedict’s spirit’ - Read Pope Francis’s funeral homily
Pope Francis paid tribute to the life and service of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Read the text in full here
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News AnalysisGiorgia Meloni: Who is the new Italian prime minister invoking the name of God?
Giorgia Meloni is set to become Italy’s first female prime minister, but don’t be fooled by her talk of God, says Christopher Lamb
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Archive content12 holy moments with the Queen - in pictures
We remember the life and faith of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
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Magazine FeaturesIs the Pope a Catholic?
The leader of the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics is facing increasing hostility within his own Church. Is he a heretic leading the flock astray or a revolutionary reorienting Catholics back to Christ’s vision in the New Testament? Megan Cornwell investigates
