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Who will be the next pope – and how is he chosen?
In Depth With Pope Francis, 88, recovering slowly but still 'frail', the Catholic Church is quietly preparing for a new pontiff
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Texas megachurch founder charged with sex crimes
Speed Read Robert Morris, former spiritual adviser to President Donald Trump, is accused of sexually abusing a child
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What happens when a pope dies?
In The Spotlight Vatican protocol on a pontiff's death is steeped in tradition and ritual
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Mennonites in the spotlight over Texas measles outbreak
Under the Radar Close-knit religious community claims it has been made a scapegoat for wider issue of anti-vax sentiment in rural West Texas
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Pope Francis suffers setback with respiratory episodes
Speed Read The 88-year-old pope continues to battle pneumonia
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The origins of marriage
The Explainer The institution of marriage has become something of a political battlefield. How did marriage begin and why?
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US Christianity's long decline has halted, Pew finds
Speed Read 62% of Americans call themselves Christian, a population that has been 'relatively stable' for the past five years
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'The world needs Francis' leadership'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Pope Francis hospitalized with 'complex' illness
Speed Read The Vatican says their leader has a respiratory infection, raising new concerns about his health
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What is halal meat and is it cruel?
In Depth Islamic ritual slaughter has been attacked by animal welfare groups, but Muslim authorities say the method is humane
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The Week Unwrapped: What's happening to Afghan women cricketers?
Podcast Plus, can AI understand religion? And are we losing the war against rats?
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The Aga Khan, billionaire spiritual leader, dies at 88
Speed Read Prince Karim Al-Hussaini's philanthropy funded hospitals, housing and schools in some of the world's poorest places
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An ailing Pope Francis – and the vultures circling in the Vatican
Talking Point Caught between his progressive inner circle and an influx of conservatism, the Holy Father should 'brace' himself for a battle
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What does Trump's immigration crackdown mean for churches?
Today's Big Question Mass deportations come to 'sacred spaces'
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