Pope Francis reshaped the Catholic Church's stance on several significant issues, including the death penalty and nuclear weapons, while upholding traditional views on abortion. He described abortion as part of a 'throwaway culture' yet emphasized pastoral care by allowing ordinary priests to offer absolution to women who have aborted. He faced scandal over his handling of abuse cases in Chile, eventually apologizing and pushing for the resignation of bishops involved. Notable actions included defrocking Cardinal McCarrick and enacting reforms to investigate bishops involved in abuse, marking a pivotal moment in his papacy.
Pope Francis changed the Catholic Church's teaching in areas such as the death penalty and nuclear weapons, while maintaining traditional stances on abortion and moral issues.
Francis upheld church teachings on abortion but emphasized pastoral care, allowing priests to grant absolution to women who have had abortions.
The greatest scandal of Francis' papacy stemmed from his initial siding with a bishop accused of complicity in abuse, later leading to public apologies.
In a significant move, Pope Francis defrocked Cardinal McCarrick and implemented church laws to investigate bishops who abuse or conceal predator priests.
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