Pope Francis reaffirms Vatican censure of “radical feminist” nuns
Meet the new pope, same as the old pope
Thursday, Apr 18, 2013 8:24 PM UTC 17Life nuns, pope francis
Meet the new pope, same as the old pope
Thursday, Apr 18, 2013 8:24 PM UTC 17Is the new pontiff's "human touch" persuading some former believers to return to the fold?
Wednesday, Apr 10, 2013 1:42 PM UTC 13The pontiff called for peace, drawing attention to conflicts in the Middle East and North Korea
Sunday, Mar 31, 2013 1:51 PM UTCThe new pontiff ignored liturgical rules that restrict the Holy Thursday ritual to men
Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 8:31 PM UTCDuring a 2010 bishops meeting, Cardinal Bergoglio tried to broker a gay unions deal as "the lesser of two evils"
Wednesday, Mar 20, 2013 1:00 PM UTCThe "Lord of the Rings" star, who shares a soccer team with the pope, has known him for years and defends his honor
Wednesday, Mar 20, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 38The new pontiff vowed to care for the "poorest and weakest," setting tone for his papacy
Tuesday, Mar 19, 2013 2:35 PM UTCAfter a right-wing coup crushed the reforms of Vatican II, one scholar says the last two popes are illegitimate
Saturday, Mar 16, 2013 5:30 PM UTC 415From Steubenville to Vatican City, a look at the stories that dominated the headlines SLIDE SHOW
Saturday, Mar 16, 2013 1:00 PM UTCThe new pontiff is being hailed as a fresh choice, but there's nothing new about his opposition to gay rights
Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 4:08 PM UTC 143So what is a Jesuit, anyway?
Thursday, Mar 14, 2013 1:14 PM UTC 10Palatial digs, adoring crowds and sensual acrobatics on demand -- proof there ain't no party like a Holy See party VIDEO
Wednesday, Mar 13, 2013 10:15 PM UTC