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For the Democrats to hold on to their majority, all of their incumbents need to be reelected and they need to flip a ...

It was the second time in as many weeks that Francis has been asked about his views on abortion, which remains a ...

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Pope Francis also doubled down on his traditional views on abortion and praised Catholic abuse victims for their conduct.

The controversy continues to swell following the shocking statements by Pope Francis on his return from Belgium to Rome and ...

Aboard the papal plane to Rome on Sunday, Pope Francis responded to criticism of remarks he made about women during a Sept.

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE -- Pope Francis wrapped up a troubled visit to Belgium on Sunday by doubling down on his traditional ...

On his way back from his visit to Belgium, Pope Francis immediately made some controversial statements. “Doctors who perform ...

Pope Francis has doubled down on his traditional views on abortion and women during his in-flight news conference coming home ...

Pope Francis wrapped up a troubled visit to Belgium on Sunday by doubling down on his traditional views on women and abortion ...