Pope names 19 new cardinals, focusing on the poor
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Sunday named his first batch of cardinals, choosing 19 men from Asia, Africa, and elsewhere, including Haiti and...
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For birthday, Pope Francis welcomes homeless, canonizes priest, gets honored by gay magazine
By Jeff Black, Staff Writer, NBC News Pope Francis, the down-home pontiff whose compassionate and pastoral message is resonating around the world, turned 77-years-old on...
Conservative U.S. Catholics Feel Left Out of the Pope’s Embrace
SMYRNA, Ga. — When Pope Francis was elected in March, Bridget Kurt received a small prayer card with his picture at her church and put it up...
Vatican surveys Church on family issues including gay marriage
(Reuters) – The Vatican is asking bishops and parish priests around the world about local views on gay marriage, divorce and birth control ahead of...
Vatican’s US donors get access for a $500 pittance
VATICAN CITY (AP) — They entered the Sistine Chapel in tuxedoes and gowns, the clacking of high heels on marble competing with the Latin chants...