Pope Francis said that for his spiritual message to be credible, the Vatican’s finances had to be credible as well.

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Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.

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Pope Benedict was an ardent defender of Catholic traditions. Pope Francis, who died Monday, chose a more liberal direction.

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Changes during Pope Francis' tenure changes barely scratched the surface of securing full equality for women in the Catholic ...

Adherents are reviving old practices and growing more assertive in the battle for the future of the Church—and the nation.

The changes Francis brought to the papacy were more than skin deep. He opened the church to the outside world in ways none of ...

Drawing on Latin American theology that emphasizes collaboration, developed in response to continued struggles with ...

They will come together and in secret, they will vote by a very precise and rather ancient procedure of voting." ...

Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.