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Pope Francis compares leaders persecuting LGBTQ people to Hitler, Nazis
The Pope also denounced harming the environment, police brutality, and antisemitism without directly naming any current perpetrators.
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Ex-Pope Benedict: Vatican ‘gay lobby’ tried to wield power
Not only does Pope Benedict claim there was a “gay lobby” in the Vatican fighting for influence over him, but that he was able to break them up.
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Pope approves measures to oust bishops who botch abuse cases
Victims groups expressed doubt that the new procedures would result in any wave of firing bishops
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Pope Francis clarifies his earlier remarks about LGBTQ people
“I prefer that homosexuals come to confession, that they stay close to the Lord, and that we pray all together.”
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Argentine Cardinal elected pope — first pontiff from Americas
VATICAN CITY — Argentine Jorge Bergoglio has been elected pope, the first ever from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He chose the name Pope Francis.