Former British prime minister Tony Blair and Egyptian Nobel laureate Mohamed ElBaradei among invitees
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Vatican: Assad Sent Private Message to Pope
The pontiff has taken a personal interest in resolving the Syrian conflict
Pope Francis Urges Vatican to Stop Gossiping, Exercise Professionalism
The Holy See advocates mercy over moralism
Pope Francis Says Nun Saved His Life
In a new book, the Pontiff recalls her lifesaving intervention
Priest to Marry Mother of His Love Child After Leaving Church
Bride-to-be is daughter of U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See, one of the highest-ranking women in the church
Israeli Leader Meets Pope Francis
Netanyahu presented the pontiff with a book about the Spanish inquisition
Holy See Ya Later: U.S. Moving Vatican Embassy
And some Catholic Americans are not happy
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
Vatican Publicly Reveals Bone Fragments Believed to be St. Peter’s
The relics were displayed for the first time at mass Sunday
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 …
Lesus Christ! Vatican Misspells “Jesus” on 6,000 Papal Medals
What would “Lesus” do?
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 …
Pope Francis Expresses Tolerance of Gays, Support for Women
In a revealing interview published in multiple Jesuit publications, including America magazine, the Pope appeared to back away from the church’s frequent focus on issues of sexuality and reproduction.
“We cannot insist only …