Tzotzil women line up for Holy Communion during a Catholic Mass in Chiapas state, Mexico, in 2016.
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Indigenous Catholics have long argued they should be able to embrace both sides of that identity.
New cardinals at St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican on Sept. 30, 2023.
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The College of Cardinals is an important part of the church’s governance structure. Its members elect the next pope and help develop future policies for the church.
Pope Francis commemorates the 60th anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council by celebrating a Mass.
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Catholics disagree over how to adapt the church’s doctrine and practices, especially marriage, to different cultures.