When you look at the Pope's mental architecture (I've read a great deal of his writing over the las…

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Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi told reporters that a conclave could be held within 15 or 20 da…

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Lombardi said the pope intervenes frequently on environmental awareness and assured campaigners tha…

First, he declared Catholic beliefs to be consistent with evolution and the Big Bang theory, saying…

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Even those with more specific reforms in mind are seeing signs of hope. Andrew Sullivan of the Dail…

Francis, who has made many appeals for peace in the Middle East since his election in March, announ…

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First, he declared Catholic beliefs to be consistent with evolution and the Big Bang theory, saying…

Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi, who earlier said the conclave would probably start on or after…

Two days later, on Tuesday, the church feast day of St. Joseph, there will be his installation Mass…

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