Pope Francis speaks during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Oct. 18, 2023.
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In emphasizing the church’s love for all, including people in LGBTQ+ relationships, the pope has sidestepped thorny doctrinal issues.
Islamic ethics allow for many views on abortion, depending on what kind of scriptural sources are considered and by whom.
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Islamic views on abortion are based on diverse interpretations of what’s right and wrong when it comes to the body.
Young people at the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines, cheer Pope Francis in 2015, following his comments endorsing same-sex civil unions.
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The Vatican has clarified that Pope Francis’ support of civil unions did not change church doctrine. A theologian explains what Francis is doing is departing from Catholic rhetoric on the family.
Peter Ellis with his then lawyer, Judith Ablett-Kerr, after his release from prison in 2000.
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The latest decision in the Civic Creche case highlights a gap in the Criminal Cases Review Commission’s ability to look at appeals from beyond the grave.
What does it mean for a pope to apologize?
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Popes are not infallible, yet apologies are rare.
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Many religions see natural disasters as divine punishment. But, a scholar argues, it’s not that simple.
Mercy matters.
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A scholar explains how mercy could be a simple act of opening oneself to those with opposing views.