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'Crushed' by 2 papacies, John Paul I's death eclipsed life
On September 4, Pope Francis will beatify John Paul I, the last formal step before possible sainthood.
Pope voices worry over bishop's detention in Nicaragua
Pope Francis voiced worry on August 21 about the situation in Nicaragua, where police detained several Roman Catholic clergy, including a bishop, critical of President Daniel Ortega’s administration.
Pope seeks prayers for his 'penitential' Canadian pilgrimage
Pope Francis on July 17 asked for prayers to accompany him on what he called his "penitential" pilgrimage to Canada to apologize to Indigenous groups for abuses inflicted by the Catholic church.
Cardinal Sodano, once powerful Vatican prelate tarnished by support for abuser Maciel, dies
Cardinal Angelo Sodano, a once-powerful Italian prelate who long served as the Vatican's No. 2 official but whose legacy was tarnished by his support for Fr. Marcial Maciel, the serial sexual abuser and founder of the Legion of Christ, has died. He was 94.
