A weak Pope Francis is wielding power and rewriting the narrative of how popes exercise authority
During his first foreign trip in 2013, Pope Francis made headlines when he carried his own black leather briefcase as he ...
Pope Francis signals intention to remain in post with sign-off on three-year reform plan
Pope Francis has approved a new three-year reform process for the Catholic Church, sending a strong signal he plans to ...
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Photo of Pope Francis released as Vatican says his health continues to improve
On March 16, the Vatican released a photo of Pope Francis. Earlier, he approved a three-year plan focused on implementing the ...
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Vatican could be close to decision in Rupnik case, report says
Your monthly donation will help our team continue reporting the truth, with fairness, integrity, and fidelity to Jesus Christ and his Church. One year after the Vatican announced it would open a ...
At the Vatican switchboard, myriad callers, one human voice in response
The nuns who operate the Vatican’s switchboard are fielding a growing number of calls while the pope is in the hospital.
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At the Vatican switchboard, nuns soothe anxious callers about Pope Francis
About 1,100 women, religious and lay, work at the Vatican. Francis has recently named a few to top posts, even though the priesthood and deaconate — and thus the majority of the church hierarchy ...
Pope Francis returns to Vatican after five weeks in hospital
Pope Francis waved from the balcony of his Rome medical center before he was discharged from hospital and returned back to ...
Pope Is Making First Public Appearance Before Hospital Discharge and Return to Vatican
Pope Francis is making his first public appearance in five weeks before being discharged from the hospital where he was ...