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The leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, has changed Church teaching about the death sentence. The new teaching says that the earlier policy was outdated and that the church should work to end the death penalty. The Vatican said the Pop

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Pope Francis released a letter to Roman Catholics around the world Monday condemning sexual abuse by Church officials and efforts to hide it. He demanded responsibility be taken but he did not say how he might punish those involved. He also did not p

Pope Francis to Meet with US, World Catholic Leaders

Pope Francis plans to meet with top Roman Catholic officials next year to discuss the growing number of sexual abuse cases involving Catholic clergy. The Vatican said Wednesday the leaders of the national bishops' conferences would meet with Pope Fra

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VOA慢速英语2013 Pope Francis Represents Firsts for Catholics

Pope Francis Represents Firsts for Catholics From VOA Learning English, this is IN THE NEWS in Special English. Former Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio has become the first Latin American to be elected leader of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church.

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VOA慢速英语2013 AS IT IS - Pope Francis and Jorge Mario Bergoglio's position on issues in the Roman Catholic Church

AS IT IS - Pope Francis and Jorge Mario Bergoglio's position on issues in the Roman Catholic Church Hi again. Im Kelly Jean Kelly. Catholics around the world have been welcoming the new pope. He is Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio from Argentina. He is

VOA标准英语2013--Pope Francis Known for Humility, Service to the Poor

Pope Francis Known for Humility, Service to the Poor The first Latin American pope was born in Argentina, the son of an Italian railway worker. Jorge Mario Bergoglio and his four siblings grew up in Buenos Aires. While a teenager, he had an infection

VOA标准英语2013--Pope Francis Already Inspiring Catholics

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AILSA CHANG, HOST: Pope Francis has wrapped up what he proclaimed a jubilee year of mercy. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli has this year-end look back on the pope's efforts to tackle thorny issues within the church and heal divisions across the world. SYLVIA P

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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: The man who won the election for pope a few years ago faces some resistance. Conservative American Catholics do not agree with Pope Francis' remarks on migrants or refugees or capitalism. Clerical sex abuse scandals have embolden

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By Larry London Washington 08 August 2007 Country singer Darryl Worley signed his first major record deal in 1999 and made his debut on country music's most famous stage, The Grand Ole Opry, the following year. Since then, he has become known for ser

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