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How Catholic families have changed since 1965
Over the last five decades, as four popes have visited the U.S., American Catholic families have undergone a remarkable transformation.
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How Catholic families have changed since 1965
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Archbishop of Chicago Blase Joseph Cupich, walks after kneeling before Pope Francis to pledge allegiance and become cardinal, on November 19, 2016 during a consistory at Peter's basilica. Pope Francis has named 17 new cardinals, 13 of them under age 80 and thus eligible to vote in a conclave to elect his successor. / AFP / TIZIANA FABI        (Photo credit should read TIZIANA FABI/AFP via Getty Images)
U.S. Cardinal: 'We have to be pastors, not politicians'
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Cardinal Dolan: My mom is ashamed to be Catholic
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Wim Wenders' intimate portrait of Pope Francis
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Life as a Catholic in China
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Syrian refugees fly from Greece to Rome with Pope
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The production team and cast of Spotlight celebrate the award for Best Picture on stage at the 88th Oscars on February 28, 2016 in Hollywood, California. AFP PHOTO / MARK RALSTON / AFP / MARK RALSTON        (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
Social justice in the spotlight at Oscars 2016
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Mark Ruffalo: 'Spotlight' shows need to act on abuse
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Pope Francis (C) and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (L) exchange gifts during their private audience on January 26, 2016, at the Vatican.  
President Hassan Rouhani described Iran as the safest and most stable country in the Middle East as he urged international investors to help modernise the country's sanctions-hit economy. On the second day of a landmark visit to Europe, the Iranian leader also pitched the Islamic Republic's potential for companies seeking a base in a region of 300 million people and vowed the government would never interfere in private business deals.
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Iran's president views Italy's art ... well, some of it
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Cardinal Camillo Ruini prays during a papal mass for the 14th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops at St Peter's basilica on October 25, 2015 at the Vatican.  AFP PHOTO / ANDREAS SOLARO        (Photo credit should read ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP/Getty Images)
Catholic Church wraps up emotional and divisive summit
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VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - MARCH 19:  Pope Francis waves to the faithful as he holds his weekly audience in St. Peter's Square on March 19, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Francis celebrated the Feast of St. Joseph by saying the saint is a model for all fathers and educators.  (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images)
Archbishop: Pope wants a greater role for women
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Pope Francis addresses a joint meeting of Congress on Capitol Hill  in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, making history as the first pontiff to do so. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Pope acts on issues that 'move him'
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Archbishop: Pope 'encourages us to do something'
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President Barack Obama talks with Pope Francis during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday, September 23.
Pope Francis wins hearts, gets political in U.S. visit
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Pope Francis and Cuba's Fidel Castro shake hands, in Havana, Cuba, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. The Vatican described the 40-minute meeting at Castro's residence as informal and familial, with an exchange of books. (AP Photo/Alex Castro)
Bloodless Cuba change is Pope's 'fundamental conviction'
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'Reason and faith come together' for Pope on climate
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