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Pope’s condition shows ‘further slight improvement’

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Cardinal Gregory’s confronting abuse crisis marked by transparency, healing

Archdiocese’s updated Safe Environment Policy promulgated in December 2024

During the pandemic, Cardinal Gregory encouraged people to ‘love God and one another more’

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Like his predecessors, pope wrote resignation letter in case of impairment

Update: Pope continues to be in ‘critical,’ but ‘stable’ condition

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US Army chaplain, Korean War POW and future saint? Father Emil Kapaun now ‘Venerable’

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