Readers offer reflections after the death of Pope Francis. Also: The mistakes of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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Pope Francis transformed women's roles in the Catholic Church without changing doctrine. His legacy: creating pathways for ...

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As the Roman Catholic Church commemorates the life and legacy of Pope Francis, leaders are preparing to elect his successor.

Vatican insiders and interlocutors said the pontiff wanted to avoid getting swept up in the polarizing politics that ...

Pope Francis, who died on Monday, called for " a church for the poor ," a church that would reach out to what he called the ...

As you probably know by now, Pope Francis has died. (Mere hours after meeting with—how is this real life—US Vice President ...

Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. Some remembered his message to help the poor and most vulnerable, while others ...