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Pope Francis Apologizes for Slapping Woman's Hand

By Josiah Bates

We Are Wasting a Massive Amount of Food. Here Are 4 Concrete Ways to Change That

By Michael Shank and Marcelo Sánchez Sorondo

Pope Francis: Christmas a 'Charade' This Year Because 'Whole World Is at War'

By Daniel White

This Boy Instagrammed a Pope Francis Selfie

By Jessica Fecteau / People
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ISIS Magazine Criticizes Pope Francis

Propaganda magazine Dabiq singles out Pope in latest issue published last week

By NBC News

Vatican to Host Summit on Climate Change

The move is part of Pope Francis's environmental strategy

By Sarah Begley

Pope Francis Rails Against Modern 'Throwaway Culture'

Condemns the global economic order once again

By Daniel D'Addario

Pope Francis Recognizes Slain Bishop as a Martyr

Oscar Romero was killed in 1980 in "hatred of the faith," Pope Francis declared

By Maya Rhodan

Man Who Shot John Paul II Visits the Late Pope's Tomb

Mehmet Ali Agca visited the Pope's tomb 31 years after Pope John Paul II visited him in prison

By Maya Rhodan

Vatican Frees Activist Who Stole Baby Jesus Statue

The FEMEN activist stole the statue topless with "God is a Woman" written across her bare chest

By Maya Rhodan

Pope Francis Gives Christmas Prayer for Peace

"There are so many tears this Christmas"

By Dan Kedmey

Pope Francis Slams Vatican Bureaucracy

“Sometimes [officials of the Curia] feel themselves ‘lords of the manor’ – superior to everyone and everything”

By Maya Rhodan

Pope's Synod: Depth Over Flash

It can be easy to fixate on the idea that the Extraordinary Synod on the Family beginning in Rome this week is purely about Catholic Church politics. The world clamors for the latest Catholic hubbub...

By Elizabeth Dias

Watch: Google Hangout With Pope Francis

People around the world are joining Pope Francis for a live Google Hangout chat Thursday morning. Watch here.

By Alex Fitzpatrick

Two Popes, Two Saints

More than a million Catholics are expected to arrive in Rome ahead of Sunday's historic double canonization, in which Popes John Paul II and John XXIII will be recognized as saints. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will join Pope Francis at the ceremony

By Nolan Feeney

Pictures of the Week: February 17 – February 24

From protests in Afghanistan and India's Mahashivratri festival to Olympic test events in London and Whitney Houston's funeral in New Jersey, TIME’s photo department presents the best images of the week.

By TIME Photo Department

Pictures of the Week, January 27 – February 3

From deadly clashes in Syria and Egypt, to the first anniversary of the Tahrir square uprising and the walk-up to this year's Super Bowl, TIME’s photo department presents the best images of the week.

By TIME Photo Department
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