Pope Benedict

Pope still faces stiff resistance to reform Vatican, new books say

Two new books by Italian journalists depict a Vatican plagued by mismanagement, greed, cronyism and ...

Nov 03, 2015 09:25 PM EST

Catholic Church should not have 'leaders for life', Pope says

The Roman Catholic Church should not have "leaders for life" in its ranks, otherwise it would risk b...

Jul 03, 2015 07:29 PM EDT

Pope Francis prays in Istanbul's Blue Mosque

Pope Francis prayed silently alongside a senior Islamic cleric in Istanbul's Blue Mosque on Saturday...

Nov 29, 2014 07:38 AM EST

Pope Francis ditches Latin as official language of Vatican synod

In a break with the past, Pope Francis has decided that Latin will not be the official language of a...

Oct 07, 2014 08:57 AM EDT

Pope Francis marries couples who have cohabited, had children

Pope Francis married 20 couples on Sunday, some of whom had already lived together and had children,...

Sep 14, 2014 11:14 PM EDT