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Marie Collins (2nd from right), who served as a memer of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, watches as Cardinal Sean Patrick O'Malley (right) speaks during their briefing at the Holy See’s press office at the Vatican in Rome on May 3,
Justice
The Vatican is ‘all words, no action’ on addressing child sex abuse
Pope Francis
Belief
How his embrace of a disabled boy came to define Pope Francis
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Belief
The pope promises accountability to victims abused by the church. Where is Cardinal Law?
The annual procession of Our Lady of Charity, the patron saint of Cuba in Havana.
Global Politics
How the Pope lent Washington and Havana a helping hand
A bishop takes a picture with a tablet during the Synod on the Family. The Roman Catholic assembly has softened its traditional Catholic stance against gays, suggesting "accepting and valuing their sexual orientation."
Belief
The Catholic Church changed only its tone on gays, but that’s still a big deal
Visitors to the Vatican often overlook the historical significance of the building's floors, which are frequently made from re-purposed bits of ancient history.
Culture
You’d better watch where you walk the next time you visit the Vatican
Pope Francis speaks outside the Castelpetroso sanctuary near Isernia in southern Italy on July 5, 2014. During the speech, he told students that environmental damage was a sin.
Lifestyle & Belief
Why Pope Francis is ‘throwing down a gauntlet’ on environmental destruction
Pope Francis and President Barack Obama enjoying each other's company during their meeting Thursday in the Vatican.
Lifestyle & Belief
Obama’s visit to the pope was about more than just politics
New citizens are naturalized during a ceremony in Oakland, California, on August 13, 2013.
Global Politics
Could you pass the test? International citizenship tests are often more interested in cultural quirks than national knowledge
Lifestyle & Belief
Catholic Church unveils Pope Francis as next leader
Conclave Convenes as One Billion Catholics Wonder What’s Next
Arts, Culture & Media
Britain Named Most Prolific Invader
Global Politics
A Royal Wedding on the French Riviera
Sainthood: The Beatification of Pope John Paul II
Business, Economics and Jobs
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