He defined a conservative course for the Roman Catholic Church, but his papacy was noted for his struggle with the clergy sexual abuse scandal and for his unexpected resignation.
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Former Pope Benedict XVI Is ‘Very Ill,’ Francis Says
Francis called on the faithful to offer up support for his 95-year-old predecessor as the Vatican said that the retired pope’s health had deteriorated in recent hours.
Pope Francis’ Christmas Address Bemoans ‘Grave Famine of Peace’
Pope Francis urged the tens of thousands of faithful in St. Peter’s Square to pray for Ukraine and for others suffering in conflicts around the world.
Pope Francis to Return 3 Parthenon Marble Fragments to Greece
The pope will donate the 2,500-year-old pieces held by the Vatican Museums to the archbishop of Athens, a gesture that increases pressure on the British Museum to act over similar items on show in London.
Pope Francis Calls for ‘Humble’ Christmas and Urges Donating to Ukraine
“Let us not forget Christmas,” the pope said at the end of his weekly general audience, “but with the people of Ukraine in our hearts, and let us offer concrete signs of help for them.”
Amid Scandals and Politics, Poland’s Youths Lose Faith in Catholic Church
The Polish church is in a deep crisis, as its authority is sapped by cascading sexual abuse scandals and as more people grow wary of its perceived alliance with the country’s right-wing government.
Catholic Church Issues Guidelines for Ethical Investing
In the midst of a criminal trial of 10 church officials on charges of financial impropriety, the church put forth a long-delayed document that lays out standards for avoiding improper investments.
Pope Compares Russia’s War in Ukraine to Stalin-Era Famine That Killed Millions
The comparison to Stalin’s decision to let millions in Ukraine starve represents one of the pope’s strongest condemnations yet of the Russian invasion.
After 4 Sons Vanish, Their Mother Devotes Her Life to Mexico’s Missing
Over 100,000 people are missing in Mexico, but even amid this national agony, one mother’s story stands out both for the scope of her suffering and for her work trying to end the nation’s nightmare.
A Vatican Auditor Says He Dug Up Too Much Dirt, and Was Buried
Libero Milone is suing the Vatican for wrongful dismissal after he said he found cardinals siphoning off funds. The Vatican has hit him with a criminal investigation of its own.