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Pope Paul VI dies after era marked by conflict and reform
Vatican City reports the death of Paul VI after a reign marked by clashes over birth control and priestly celibacy. He urged peace in Vietnam and the Middle East, advanced collegiality, but upheld Humanae Vitae and faced defections, divorce legislation, and Vatican reforms.
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