Pope Francis changed church policy on the death penalty, nuclear weapons but upheld it on abortion
- In 2013, Francis succeeded Benedict after his resignation, a rare papal retirement.
- The Vatican faced a mandate for bureaucratic reform and financial health at risk.
- Francis addressed women's roles, economic systems, and relations with other religions.
- Francis said, "Anyone building a wall to keep migrants out is not a Christian."
- Francis changed teaching on death penalty and nuclear arms but upheld it on abortion.
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Ulla Gudmundson: Francis spoke more often about human trafficking than abortion
Pope Francis shifted the centre of gravity of the church from Rome to the field, from the centre to the periphery. He allowed all questions, even the taboo ones, to be aired without risk of ostracism and reprisals, writes Ulla Gudmundson, former ambassador to the Holy See.
Francis on the issues: Changed church policy on the death penalty and nuclear weapons, upheld it on abortion
Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church's teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear weapons, upheld it in others such as abortion, and made inroads with Muslims and believers who long felt marginalized.
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