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Pope Francis Takes Faltering Steps Forward on Church Abuse Crisis

By Ciara Nugent

Topless Protester Snatches Jesus Statue From Vatican Nativity

By Joseph Hincks

Pope Arrives in Myanmar Amid Simmering Tensions

By Eli Meixler

Pope Francis Wants Church to Change Doctrine on Death Penalty

By Eli Meixler
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Pope Francis Is Writing About Fake News

"The truth will set you free"

By Tessa Berenson

Pope Francis on When He Used to See a Therapist

The Pope said that seeing a therapist "helped [him] a lot" and that he now "felt free"

By Kate Samuelson

The Vatican Turns off Its 100 Fountains Amid Italian Drought

The water-saving move is 'in line with the teachings of Pope Francis,' the Vatican says

By Kate Samuelson

The Story Behind the Viral Photo of Pope Francis and Donald Trump

A great image will tell the truth. Many other images from the same scene can often do the opposite

By Andrew Katz

Why Melania and Ivanka Trump Covered Their Heads at the Vatican

The First Lady and First Daughter both wore veils when they met Pope Francis, adhering to the dress code for private papal audiences at the Vatican and following a long tradition of First Ladies before...

By Tessa Berenson

Pope Francis and Melania Trump Had a Lighthearted Exchange About Slovenian Food

When Pope Francis met First Lady Melania Trump, he had one culinary question about the President for her. Pope Francis welcomed President Donald Trump along with First Lady Melania to the Vatican on Wednesday for...

By Ashley Hoffman

Trump Wants to Meet Pope Francis When He Visits Europe

The prospect of Trump's papal meeting had been in doubt following an exchange of barbs in the run up to the 2016 presidential elections

By Joseph Hincks

Watch Live: Pope Francis Leads Christmas Eve Mass at the Vatican

The annual midnight Mass will begin live streaming at 3:15 p.m. ET

By Maya Rhodan

Hong Kong Cardinal Says Any Deal Between the Vatican and China Would be 'Betraying Christ'

Joseph Zen suggests the Pope may be unaware of the Chinese Communist Party's persecution of Catholics

By Kevin Lui

Vatican Treasuer Interviewed Over Child Sex Abuse Claims

There are allegations that Cardinal George Pell abused young boys in the 1970s and 1980s

By TIME Staff

Vatican Invited to Mediate in Venezuela Crisis Talks

The Roman Catholic Church has yet to officially answer the call to broker negotiations, however

By Amanda Calvo

Pope Francis Names American As New Press Office Director

And the new Vice Director will be the first lay woman to ever hold the post

By Julia Zorthian

Pope Francis Honors George And Amal Clooney For Charity Work

They attended the pontiff's Un Muro o Un Ponte Seminary at Paul VI Hall

By Lindsay Kimble / People

Rodrigo Duterte Sorry for Calling Pope 'Son of a Whore'

"All these jokes, bantering, happen during the campaign," an aide said

By Nash Jenkins

Read the Speech Bernie Sanders Gave at the Vatican

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is speaking at the Vatican Friday, praising Pope Francis and denouncing income inequality. The Democratic presidential candidate, who is Jewish, announced last week that he would attend a conference on income...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith

This Is Pope Francis’ First Instagram Post

"I am beginning a new journey, on Instagram"

By Katie Reilly
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