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Italy Quarantines More Than a Quarter of Country to Slow Virus Spread

FRANCES D'EMILIO and ANGELA CHARLTON / The Associated Press Mar 8, 2020 The drastic step to lock down about 16 million people for nearly a month comes amid mounting restrictions on events around the globe. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Pope’s Canonization of Paul VI and Romero Is Both Personal and Political

NICOLE WINFIELD / The Associated Press Oct 13, 2018 Pope Francis shows an affinity for Paul VI and set a goal to make him a saint. He views Romero as a true martyr who was gunned down while working with El Salvador's poor. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Pope in Ireland Vows to End Cover-Up of Clergy Sex Abuse

NICOLE WINFIELD and MARIA GRAZIA MURRU / The Associated Press Aug 25, 2018 The Roman Catholic Church leader says he shares the outrage over the church's role in concealing the "repugnant crimes" and commits to end the "scourge." Victims say his words need to be backed by action. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Philippine President Slammed for Calling God ‘Stupid’

JIM GOMEZ / The Associated Press Jun 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 )

Pope to Gay Man: ‘God Made You Like This. God Loves You Like This.’

Emily Wells / Truthdig May 23, 2018 The remark by Francis may point to an ideological shift in the church regarding homosexuality. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Pope Begs Chileans’ Forgiveness for Priests’ Sex Abuse

PETER PRENGAMAN and NICOLE WINFIELD / The Associated Press Jan 16, 2018 The pontiff acknowledges the "irreparable harm" that clergy members have caused to children in a scandal and a cover-up that have damaged the church's credibility. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Pope Francis: Don’t Make Money or Career Your Whole Life

FRANCES D’EMILIO / The Associated Press Jan 6, 2018 In his Epiphany remarks, the pontiff advises people to resist “inclinations toward arrogance, the thirst for power and for riches.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Diseases of Despair

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Sep 3, 2017 Individual Americans and their society are suffering a deep malaise rooted in lack of opportunity, hopelessness and capitalist exploitation. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Pope Francis Puts Migrant Rights Front and Center—and Some Americans May Not Like It

Staff / Truthdig Apr 12, 2017 The head of the Catholic Church has chosen to battle anti-migrant forces, despite divisions his position could create among his US followers The head of the Catholic Church has chosen to battle anti-migrant forces, despite divisions his position could create among his U. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )