Longer life span, air travel and social media have all changed the modern papacy and challenged cherished Catholic traditions along the way.
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The Catholic Church has previously expelled perpetrators of child sexual abuse from the priesthood following internal investigations – known as canonical trials.
Pope Francis made conciliatory overtures to gay Catholics in a wide-ranging press conference on Monday. His comments made headlines around the world and indicate a change in attitude to closeted priests…
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Timothy W. Jones is a Friend of The Conversation.Associate Professor in History, La Trobe University
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