Makes rare public statement on media speculation following his resignation last year
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Pope Francis Meets With Prisoners at His Home
The inmates in Italian prisons were on a pilgrimage to Rome
Pope Benedict Booted Priests Over Sexual Abuse Claims
Newly released Vatican documents reveal 400 priests defrocked from 2011-2012
Pope Francis Says Nun Saved His Life
In a new book, the Pontiff recalls her lifesaving intervention
Putin and the Pope Find Common Ground on Syria, Not Church Tensions
Their 35-minute powwow touched on international affairs but ignored the elephant in the room
Pope Francis: ‘No Middle East Without Christians’
The Catholic Church will not accept a Middle East without Christians, Pope Francis said on Thursday after meeting with patriarchs from Iran, Iraq and Syria.
“We will not resign ourselves to imagining a Middle East without Christians,” he said before calling for “the universal right to lead a dignified life and freely practice one’s …
‘Francis Effect’ Boosts Attendance at Italian Churches
The charismatic Pontiff has helped bring more lapsed Catholics back into the fold
TIME Explains: The Vatican Bank’s Treasure Chest
The Vatican bank, a private institution located in a medieval tower inside the walls of Vatican city, recently published its first financial report in its 125-year history, reflecting Pope Francis’s push for greater transparency …
Vatican Official Says Priest Celibacy Is Open for Debate
Another surprisingly liberal statement from the Vatican
New Pope Shows Eye for Symbolism
As a Cardinal, Jorge Mario Bergoglio didn’t always have the smoothest relations with the press. Said to be shy, he gave few interviews, preferring to address his congregation directly. Journalists in his native Argentina accused …
Why the Election of Pope Francis Is Important for Latin America
From the moment Spain’s first boat arrived on the shores of the Western Hemisphere, the Catholic Church’s influence permeated the region, and its longstanding influence has yet to cease.
Popeology 101: How to Interpret the Sistine Chapel Results
The key to analyzing how the new Pope will rule may lie in the factions of Cardinals that come together to elect him
Life After the Papacy: What Lies Ahead for the Pope Post-Abdication
Even as his resignation looms, many details of precedent and procedure remain unresolved — and that may cause problems in a church where the symbolic is often the same as the substantial