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In Rare Move, Pope Sacks US Bishop Who Was His Fierce Critic
Pope Francis on Saturday dismissed US bishop Joseph Strickland, a prominent conservative who had repeatedly criticised his papacy, following concerns over the clergyman's leadership and governance.
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Pope Francis Dismisses Conservative US Bishop In Rare Move
Pope Francis has dismissed Bishop Joseph E. Strickland of Tyler, Texas, one of his fiercest critics among US Roman Catholic conservatives, a Vatican statement said on Saturday.
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Pope Calling Joe Biden "Good Catholic" Further Fuels US Abortion Debate
US President Joe Biden said on Friday that Pope Francis told him he was a "good Catholic" who can receive communion, widening a gulf between Francis and conservative US bishops who want to deny it because of Biden's support for abortion rights.
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Melania Trump ''Mistook'' Former Australian Foreign Minister For Partner
Australia's former foreign minister says she was mistaken for the spouse of a politician by US First Lady Melania Trump, in her latest comments on the subordinate role of women in conservative politics.
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Australia Spy Chief Says 'Tone Down Islam Criticism': Report
Australia's spy chief has told politicians from the ruling conservative party to tone down their criticism of Islam as it could pose a national security risk, according to reports.
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Pope Francis Warns Against Conspiracy Theories of Vatican Skullduggery
Pope Francis has warned bishops at a global Church meeting on the family not to be taken in by conspiracy theories, as conservatives and liberals reportedly engage in Machiavellian attempts to manipulate the synod.
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Family Separation Can Be 'Morally Necessary', Says Pope Francis
Pope Francis said today that it may be "morally necessary" for some families to split up, marking a change of tone in the Catholic Church's attitude to troubled marriages.
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Pope Francis Opens Synod With Call for Bishops to Stop In-Fighting
Pope Francis opened a global Roman Catholic assembly on Sunday showing his apparent irritation with Church leaders who have waged a sometimes bitter public battle between progressives and conservatives on family issues.
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Pope Seeks 'Sincere, Open' Debate on Family Issues
Pope Francis says he is looking for a "sincere, open and fraternal" debate about divisive family issues that opens on Sunday with progressives hoping for change and conservatives intent on keeping the status quo.
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Philippine Bishops OK Marijuana - But Only for Terminally Ill
Senior church leaders in the conservative Philippines said on Monday they support the use of marijuana to ease the pain of the terminally ill, but not for recreational reasons.
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In Rare Move, Pope Sacks US Bishop Who Was His Fierce Critic
Pope Francis on Saturday dismissed US bishop Joseph Strickland, a prominent conservative who had repeatedly criticised his papacy, following concerns over the clergyman's leadership and governance.
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Pope Francis Dismisses Conservative US Bishop In Rare Move
Pope Francis has dismissed Bishop Joseph E. Strickland of Tyler, Texas, one of his fiercest critics among US Roman Catholic conservatives, a Vatican statement said on Saturday.
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Pope Calling Joe Biden "Good Catholic" Further Fuels US Abortion Debate
US President Joe Biden said on Friday that Pope Francis told him he was a "good Catholic" who can receive communion, widening a gulf between Francis and conservative US bishops who want to deny it because of Biden's support for abortion rights.
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Melania Trump ''Mistook'' Former Australian Foreign Minister For Partner
Australia's former foreign minister says she was mistaken for the spouse of a politician by US First Lady Melania Trump, in her latest comments on the subordinate role of women in conservative politics.
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Australia Spy Chief Says 'Tone Down Islam Criticism': Report
Australia's spy chief has told politicians from the ruling conservative party to tone down their criticism of Islam as it could pose a national security risk, according to reports.
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Pope Francis Warns Against Conspiracy Theories of Vatican Skullduggery
Pope Francis has warned bishops at a global Church meeting on the family not to be taken in by conspiracy theories, as conservatives and liberals reportedly engage in Machiavellian attempts to manipulate the synod.
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Family Separation Can Be 'Morally Necessary', Says Pope Francis
Pope Francis said today that it may be "morally necessary" for some families to split up, marking a change of tone in the Catholic Church's attitude to troubled marriages.
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Pope Francis Opens Synod With Call for Bishops to Stop In-Fighting
Pope Francis opened a global Roman Catholic assembly on Sunday showing his apparent irritation with Church leaders who have waged a sometimes bitter public battle between progressives and conservatives on family issues.
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Pope Seeks 'Sincere, Open' Debate on Family Issues
Pope Francis says he is looking for a "sincere, open and fraternal" debate about divisive family issues that opens on Sunday with progressives hoping for change and conservatives intent on keeping the status quo.
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Philippine Bishops OK Marijuana - But Only for Terminally Ill
Senior church leaders in the conservative Philippines said on Monday they support the use of marijuana to ease the pain of the terminally ill, but not for recreational reasons.
