From abc.net.au
Why Xi Jinping remains silent on Pope Francis's death
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As leaders from around the world pay tribute to the late Pope Francis, China's President Xi Jinping has not offered his condolences.
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From lawdork.com
SCOTUS conservatives seem eager to increase parents' religious rights in public schools
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Tuesday's arguments over Montgomery County schools' story-time sessions included alarming questions about LGBTQ people.
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10h ago
From africanews.com
Egypt: Coptic Catholics mourn Pope Francis | Africanews
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In Egypt, regional churches and other denominations have offered their condolences to the Vatican following the death of Pope Francis on 21 April 2025. Among the mourners are Coptic Catholics, who attended a prayer service for the late pontiff.
#egypt #condolences #popefrancis #christianity #copticcatholics
18h ago
From substack.com
The Time a Priest and his Bible Outsmarted the Cool Kids
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Gather round, let me tell you a story.
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10h ago
From theguardian.com
What did Pope Francis think of JD Vance? His view was more than clear | Jan-Werner Mueller
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Francis was as outspoken as could be without naming names, when he criticized Vance in his February letter to US bishops
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16h ago
From cnn.com
Why Pope Francis’ signet ring will be destroyed following his death | CNN
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As tradition dictates, the late pontiff’s signet ring will be destroyed — or defaced, at least — within the walls of the Vatican following his death on Easter Monday.
#culture #history #lifestyle #catholicism #popefrancis #christianity
9h ago
From abc.net.au
Most cardinals are in their 70s. Australia's is the youngest
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Mykola Bychok is the youngest cardinal in the Catholic Church and the only one with a link to Australia. He will join the conclave to elect a new pope.
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20h ago
From abc.net.au
Women still locked out of church leadership, despite huge impact on their lives
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Pope Francis's passing reminds us yet again of the complete absence of women in the upper echelons of the church. This is despite the fact that he did more to elevate women than any other pope.
#women #feminism #juliabaird #christianity #humaninterest #religiousleaders
7h ago