NICOLE WINFIELD / The Associated PressAug 2, 2018
The pontiff has approved a change to the Catechism of the Catholic Church—the compilation of official Catholic teaching—to say that capital punishment constitutes an "attack" on the dignity of human beings. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Max Blumenthal / Grayzone ProjectJul 30, 2018
In a candid and lengthy discussion in Managua, Ortega claims his Sandinista government defeated a U.S.-backed coup. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
JIM GOMEZ / The Associated PressJun 25, 2018
Rodrigo Duterte, known for his controversial statements, sparks new outrage in Asia's largest Catholic country. Political and religious leaders are quick to denounce him as "evil" and a "madman." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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MICHAEL R. SISAK / The Associated PressJun 20, 2018
Theodore McCarrick, 87, the retired archbishop of Washington, D.C., has been removed from public ministry and faces further punishment over allegations he sexually abused a teenager more than 40 years ago. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
GREGORY KATZ and RENATA BRITO / The Associated PressMay 26, 2018
Activists proclaim victory for Irish women as voters in largely Roman Catholic Ireland appear to overwhelmingly approve repealing a 1983 constitutional ban on abortions. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Emily Wells / TruthdigMay 25, 2018
A historic referendum is giving the country a chance to abolish a ban on the procedure, which has been illegal in Ireland since 1983. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Emily Wells / TruthdigMay 23, 2018
The remark by Francis may point to an ideological shift in the church regarding homosexuality. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
E.J. Dionne Jr. / TruthdigApr 17, 2018
Perhaps the pontiff can inspire some self-examination among our graceless leaders and provoke a rebellion by the decent people, or humble day-to-day saints. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
NICOLE WINFIELD / The Associated PressApr 9, 2018
Calling on ordinary Catholics to live holy lives in whatever they do, Pope Francis issues a not-so-veiled critique of the church's doctrinaire perfectionists. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
NICOLE WINFIELD and PETER PRENGAMAN / The Associated PressJan 17, 2018
The pontiff headed to an area Wednesday used as a detention and torture facility during the country’s bloody military dictatorship. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Eric Ortiz / TruthdigJan 15, 2018
The world now stands "at the very limit," said the leader of the Catholic Church. "I am really afraid of this.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
FRANCES D’EMILIO / The Associated PressJan 14, 2018
Francis calls for overcoming fears that new arrivals might “disturb the established order” of local communities. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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