We must hope Pope Francis’s apology was merely the beginning toward Catholic Church accountability and repair around residential schools.
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The sporting world mourned the death of Francis − a lifelong soccer fan. The new pope is more of a baseball guy.
Those who predicted the death of the pope in the 16th century often put their own lives at risk.
Becoming pope was a big deal for a cardinal and his family. Leading candidates known as papabili (pope-ables) began strategizing and negotiating even before a pontiff died.
In Laudato Si’, Pope Francis connected the dots between growth, consumption, poverty and climate breakdown.
Gaudí could become the first secular architect in history to be declared a saint.
You don’t need to have met someone to grieve for them. But when a pope dies, how do we tell the difference between grief and the longing for meaning?
Tens of thousands will visit the body of Pope Francis’ lying in state at St Peter’s Basilica. Here are some details to look out for during the ritual.
Pope Francis was transformative in shaping a Catholic Church that was not focused solely on Europe.
Pontiffs have always been subject to branding, making them unique subjects for public fascination and popular culture.
Latin America was core to Pope Francis’ theology. As pope he made significant contributions to the region.
When Pope Francis visited Canada in July 2022, he consciously and intentionally began a journey into the complex and disturbing relationship between the Catholic Church and Indigenous Peoples.
As people reflect upon Pope Francis’s passing, his apology on residential schools and its impacts needs to be explored three years after it was delivered.
Holding a conclave to elect a pope is a tradition that goes back centuries.
Pope Francis had expressed the desire to be buried in the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, a fifth-century church in Rome dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
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Associate Professor, Theological Studies, Concordia University
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Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream; June Callwood Professor of Social Justice; Special Advisor on Indigenous Initiatives, Victoria University, University of Toronto
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Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Professor of Religious Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Senior Lecturer in Latin American Studies, University of Sydney
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Professor of Hispanic Theology and Ministry, Catholic Theological Union
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