Though the President of Argentina was the first world leader received by the Argentine Pope, the two have a rough history
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John Allen Jr.: The Man Who Picked the Pope
While the media focused on a select group of probable successors to Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican expert for the National Catholic Reporter recalled the man who finished second in the balloting the last time a pope was chosen.
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
Pope Benedict XVI’s Legacy: Most Europeans Say He Was ‘Not Influential’ in New Poll
As Pope Benedict XVI steps down today as head of the Roman Catholic Church, a new survey shows that most people across Europe feel that the outgoing pontiff has made little difference to their lives.
U.K.’s Top Cardinal Resigns Amid Claims of ‘Inappropriate Behavior’
As Pope Benedict prepares to step down, Rome fast-tracks the retirement of Britain’s highest ranking Catholic prelate amid scandalous allegations.
The Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI: Is It Health? Or Politics? Or Both?
The election of the new pope will have an element that few past conclaves did: the influence of the still-living old pope
The Pope’s Butler Testifies: Innocent of Theft, Guilty of Betrayal?
As the church takes the ungainly role of prosecutor, Paolo Gabriele says he acted because he believed the Pope whom he loved was misinformed
The Trial of the Pope’s Butler and How the Vatican Works
In a small corner of the tiny Vatican state, court proceedings have been open to the press — sort of
The Vatican vs. the Rebel Nuns: A Summit in the Holy See
Both sides appear to be keeping a civil silence after their meeting, but the crisis is far from resolved