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As the world's Catholic cardinals gather for what is expected to be the largest conclave in history, they face a stark choice: to continue along Pope Francis' path of reform, or to initiate a course correction. 

Millions of social media users — presidents and politicians, theologians and celebrities — flocked to social media to share tributes, reflections and stories of the late pontiff.

In the face of violence, deprivation, suffering and political turmoil, Palestinian Catholic priests offer Palestinian Catholics spiritual support and aid. Pope Francis calls one pastor every night.

The nuns are unsure how many women they have helped at St. Euphrasia's Safe Home, but a senior worker there said at least 25 women are in the house on any given day. 

Contrary to its public narrative, the agency cast a wide net in its California immigration raid, setting the stage for a legal battle over how the government carries out mass deportations.

Hundreds of Catholic faithful gathered April 18 at Dinajpur Cathedral in Bangladesh to take part in the annual Way of the Cross, organized and performed by the youth of the parish to commemorate Christ's suffering.

A student at the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., has had their visa revoked by the federal government, adding a Catholic school founded by U.S. bishops to the growing list of colleges where international students have had their visas revoked by President Donald Trump's administration.

More than 9,000 Catholic employers do not need to abide by federal regulations requiring accommodations for workers who seek abortions and fertility treatments, according to a ruling issued this week by a federal judge in North Dakota.