Roman Catholic Church
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Pope Francis explains choice of name, urges 'church for the poor'
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Pope Francis offered some intimate insights into the conclave that elected him pontiff Saturday, describing how he was immediately inspired to name himself after St. Francis of Assisi because he wants to see a church that is "for the poor."
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U.S. victim groups blast Pope's defense of church over sex abuse
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American groups advocating for victims of clergy abuse lamented that Pope Benedict XVI was setting a "terrible example" in his remarks to U.S. bishops defending the church's handling of sex crimes against children.
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American Catholics start using new Mass translation
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Catholics attending Mass in the U.S. this weekend will find some changes in the prayers they've been saying for decades.
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John Paul II beatified before 1.5M faithful, moves closer to sainthood
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After years marred by church scandal, Pope John Paul II moved a step closer to sainthood in one of the largest Vatican Masses in history.
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