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Former top Vatican official calls for resignation of pope over abuse crisis
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Conflict
In Chile, Pope Francis defends bishop in sex abuse scandal
A man exhibits on his chest photos of Pope Francis to sell outside St. Jose Cathedral ahead of the papal visit in Temuco, Chile, Jan. 14, 2018.
Lifestyle
As the pope arrives in Chile, Chileans question their allegiance to the church
President Donald Trump, flanked by Vice President Mike Pence, delivers remarks recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel at the White House in Washington, DC on December 6, 2017.
Conflict
World leaders react to Trump’s Jerusalem announcement
In June 2011, protesters painted a Soviet soldier memorial to look like western comic and folk heroes.
Global Scan
Russia demands that Bulgaria treat Soviet memorials with a little respect
Pope Francis waves to faithful as he arrives to lead an audience with the family members of victims of the mafia at the San Gregorio VII church in Rome. A woman shows a picture of her son with the words, "Where is my son?"
Lifestyle & Belief
When the pope denounces the mafia, there’s a reason it is news
Jerome Kerviel
Business, Economics and Jobs
A disgraced French trader walks home from his meeting with the pope — to Paris
Jerome Kerviel
Business, Economics and Jobs
A disgraced French trader walks home from his meeting with the pope — to Paris
Global Scan
Need a primer on how we got into the crisis in Crimea?
In a new Frontline documentary, director Antony Thomas goes inside the Vatican to reveal secrets of the institution.
Lifestyle & Belief
A Frontline documentary exposes the Vatican’s ‘secrets’ under Pope Benedict
Pope smiling in Feb 2014
Lifestyle & Belief
Will the Pope shift the church’s stance on divorce?
Pope Francis after his selection in March.
Lifestyle & Belief
Time’s ‘Person of the Year’ has moved fast to rebrand Catholicism
Development & Education
Pope Francis Gets Hip With His New Ride: a 20-Year-Old Renault
Lifestyle & Belief
Pope Francis on gays: ‘Who am I to judge?’
Lifestyle & Belief
Latino Catholics in the U.S. embrace Catholic Church’s new Argentinian pope
Lifestyle & Belief
Argentina’s Dirty War revisited after new pope is elected
Lifestyle & Belief
Catholic Church unveils Pope Francis as next leader
Environment
Brazil: Southern Snow and the Sanctifier
Arts, Culture & Media
Pope Francis Blesses Brazil with First Foreign Trip
Lifestyle & Belief
Pope Francis Tells Nuns Not to Be ‘Old maids’
Global Politics
Zimbabwe Jails Beatrice Mtetwa, Clamps Down on Opposition
Arts, Culture & Media
Why the Pope Might Like New Music from Boogat
Pope Francis after his selection in March.
Conflict & Justice
Papa Francisco! US Latinos Welcome New Pope But Big Hurdles Ahead
Global Satire
Cartoon Slideshow: Satirists Welcome the New Pope
Lifestyle & Belief
Pope Francis is a Diehard Fan of Buenos Aires Soccer Team San Lorenzo
Global Politics
Pope Francis and Argentina’s Dirty War
When Will We Have a Female Pope?
First Latin American Pope Chosen