A majority of states don't require Holocaust history in education curriculum. Survivor family members and museum curators are trying to change that.
Benedict was the leader of the church’s conservative wing and is considered one of the world’s greatest theologians.
Pope Francis opened the service with a prayer and closed it by solemnly blessing the simple casket.
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Thousands of mourners lined up on the first day of public viewing before Thursday morning's funeral, which will be led by Pope Francis.
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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the former Joseph Ratzinger, died Saturday at his home in the Vatican.
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Pope Francis revealed Wednesday that the 95-year-old retired pontiff was "very ill," sparking fears that Benedict was near death.
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Pope Francis has asked the faithful to pray for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI as he is "constantly monitored" by doctors.
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The Hindu festival celebrates the return of the deity Lord Ram after 14 years in exile.
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The decision by Elnaz Rekabi to forgo the headscarf came as protests continue over the death of Mahsa Amini, who had been detained by morality police.
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The pope has previously made it very clear he is against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Francis did not refer directly to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but the reference was clear.
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President Biden was in Rome Friday morning to meet with Pope Francis.
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Pope Francis said he had never denied Communion to anyone, though he said he never knowingly had a pro-abortion politician before him, either.
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McCarrick, 91, was defrocked by Pope Francis in 2019 after a Vatican investigation confirmed decades of rumors that he was a sexual predator.
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Defendants are alleged to have had various roles in actions that effectively cost the Holy See tens of millions of dollars in donated funds.
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Pope Francis reimposed restrictions on celebrating the Latin Mass that Benedict relaxed in 2007.
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Pope Francis’ recovery from intestinal surgery continues to be “regular and satisfactory.”
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He underwent the operation to remove part of his colon after suffering from G.I. issues.
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Theologians, philosophers and scientists have been having the faith vs. aliens conversation for centuries.
The pope said what was necessary instead was a process of reform.
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Cardinal Reinhard Marx published his resignation letter to the pope online.
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The revision of the Vatican's criminal law affects who is considered a predator and who can fall victim to abuse.
Previously, bishops had more discretion, which some critics say let them ignore or cover up abuse.
| Kamil Zawadzki
Synagogues in Germany, Spain and the U.K. have been vandalized.
Mosques implement social distancing measures and capacity limits limits.
| Robin Dich
The statement from the Vatican said the church still welcomes and blesses gay people, but would not bless their unions.
| Scripps News Staff
Last year Pope Francis made history as the first pope to endorse same-sex unions, calling those couples children of God.
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The pontiff met with Christian and Muslim leaders and visited four cities during his three-day trip.
| Adam Elrashidi
The pope rounded out his four-day, six-city tour by holding a mass that some 8,000 people attended.
| Alex Arger
It's the pope's first trip abroad in 15 months — and it's taking place while Iraq faces a virus resurgence and continued rocket attacks.
Christians once made up a sizable minority in Iraq.
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Many chaplains report feeling overwhelmed by the pandemic.
| St. Joseph's Hospital North
McCarrick was defrocked last year after a church trial found him guilty of sexually abusing minors.
| Bailey Vogt
The priest remains in critical condition after the gunman shot him twice in the abdomen as he was closing his church in Lyon.
| LeeAnne Lowry and Alex Arger
