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Roman Catholic
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The Catholic Church in World AffairsAs one of the most ancient and extensive institutions in the modern age, the Catholic Church has had and continues to exert a significant influence on diverse world...
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The Papal Succession
On February 11, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI announced his intention to resign from the papal office effective February 28. The first papal resignation since Pope Gregory XII in...
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A Discussion with Mario Giro, Director for International Affairs, Community of Sant’Egidio
November 20, 2008
November 20, 2008
A Discussion with Reverend Clark Lobenstine, Executive Director of the InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington
November 3, 2011
November 3, 2011
A Discussion with Robert Cekuta, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Energy, Sanctions and Commodities
May 22, 2011
May 22, 2011
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Pope Francis
Pope Francis (Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, S.J.) assumed the papacy in March 2013 following the unexpected retirement of Pope Benedict XVI. He previously was the Archbishop of Buenos Aires from 1998 to 2013. He is considered to be a relatively conservative member of the Catholic Church, and he has demonstrated a strong commitment to social justice. Bergoglio was elected president of the Argentinian Episcopal Conference for a three year term from 2005 to 2008. He is known for his humility and his leadership within the church. He became a cardinal in 2001 and was reportedly among the front-runners in the 2005 conclave after the death of Pope John Paul II. As head of the Argentinian bishops, he has taken a firm public stance against the legalization of gay marriage advocated by presidents Néstor Kirchner and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.
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Pope Francis on Why the Catholic Church Needs to Return to an Ethic of Poverty
May 8, 2013
Pope Francis on the Spiritual Motherhood of the Chaste to the Heads of Women's Religious Communities
May 8, 2013
Pope Francis on the Universal Vocation of Protecting Creation in His Inaugural Mass Homily
March 19, 2013
Pope Francis on the Responsibility of World Leaders to Protect Creation in His Inaugural Mass Homily
March 19, 2013
Pope Francis on the Role of Concern and Protection in Relationships in His Inaugural Mass Homily
March 19, 2013
Pope Francis on Media Coverage of the Conclave to Vatican Communications Representatives
March 16, 2013
Pope Francis on Blessing the News Reporters Who Covered the Conclave Regardless of Their Faith
March 16, 2013