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Pope Francis

Syrian refugee children play with Pope Francis and tell him about their new lives in Italy

Conflict

When Pope Francis saw the plight of refugees coming to Europe, stranded on the shores of Greece, he wanted to do something. He brought 21 of them to live at the Vatican.

Women carrying fruits and vegetables on their heads walk past a billboard with a photograph of Pope Francis, in Bangui, Central African Republic; November 26, 2015.

Despite security risks, Pope Francis plans to visit the Central African Republic

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Hundreds of people of the Catholic faith stand under umbrellas during light rain at a mass led by Pope Francis at the University of Nairobi in Kenya's capital Nairobi November 26, 2015.

The Pope goes to Kenya

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Pope Francis arrives to lead a special audience to mark 50th anniversary of Synod of Bishops in Paul VI hall at the Vatican on October 17, 2015.

When the Vatican speaks on matters of doctrine, it will be in Italian

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Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the Speaker's Balcony on the West Front of the Capitol as he stands with Vice President Joe Biden (L) and Speaker of the House John Boehner (R) after concluding his address before a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress o

Francis is challenging America’s political power brokers

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President Barack Obama and First lady Michelle Obama were there in person to welcome Pope Francis at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland for the pontiff's first visit to the United States on September 22, 2015.

Pope Francis wants the Vatican to serve the people

Belief

Pope Francis is trying to remake the Catholic Church by reforming the Vatican. He’s definitely got his work cut out for him.

Pope Francis and Cuba's President Raul Castro confer in Havana on Sunday.

Cuban artists ask why their government won’t let them create

Arts

On his trip to Cuba Pope Francis met two Castros, but zero dissidents.

A newly wed couple attends as Pope Francis leads his Sunday Angelus prayer in Saint Peter's square at the Vatican, August 16, 2015.

Pope Francis is speeding up the process for Catholics to get an annulment

Belief

For divorced Catholics, getting an annulment is now easier, faster and free, thanks to Pope Francis.

Finland's Prime Minister Juha Sipila's house in Kempele, Finland

Soon, a few refugees may be able to call this house ‘home’

Global Politics

It’s easy to read about the hundreds of thousands of refugees in Europe and feel sympathetic. But would you go so far as to offer your own home? These politicians and celebrities have.

Pope Francis

Pope Francis announces a year of ‘mercy’ — and gives ordinary priests the power to forgive the sin of abortion

Belief

Since he assumed his role in March 2013, Pope Francis has consistently shaken things up in the Catholic Church. Now in a “year of mercy” — he’s allowing all priests to absolve the sin of abortion.

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