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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

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 September 22, 2015

Vatican to Host Summit on Climate Change

The move is part of Pope Francis's environmental strategy

By Sarah Begley April 16, 2015

Pope Francis Rails Against Modern 'Throwaway Culture'

Condemns the global economic order once again

By Daniel D'Addario February 28, 2015

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 February 3, 2015

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 December 27, 2014

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 December 27, 2014

Pope Francis Gives Christmas Prayer for Peace

"There are so many tears this Christmas"

By Dan Kedmey December 24, 2014

Pope Francis Slams Vatican Bureaucracy

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

By Maya Rhodan December 22, 2014

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 October 5, 2014

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 September 4, 2014
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