Cardinal Luis Tagle of the Philippines is known as the “Asian Francis.” But he has been criticized for not being vocal enough about his country’s brutal drug war and clerical sex abuse.
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One Key to a Successful Campaign for Pope? Act Like You’re Not Campaigning.
Crucial meetings will be held this week in which contenders begin jockeying in earnest for the job of leading the Roman Catholic Church.
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The Dinner That Helped Save Europe
In 1979, during John Paul II’s first visit to the United States as pope, he met with President Jimmy Carter at the White House. Shortly after that, he invited Zbigniew Brzezinski, Carter’s national security adviser, to dinner at the Vatican Embassy …
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How Francis Wooed Donors
Efforts to fix the Vatican’s broken finances helped restore confidence among big givers. But the work isn’t finished.
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‘He Was Like Family’: Faithful Descend on St. Peter’s Square for Pope’s Funeral
Cardinals, royals and heads of state attended. But many mourners, some of whom slept on the streets overnight, said they came for a pope who had cared for the poor and marginalized.
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Decoding the Vatican: Key Terms in the Papal Transition
From “camerlengo” to white smoke, here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.
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How Francis Wooed Donors
Efforts to fix the Vatican’s broken finances helped restore confidence among big givers. But the work isn’t finished.
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Will Pope Francis Be Made a Saint?
Two of the five popes before Francis have become saints, but merely serving as pontiff is no longer a guarantee of canonization.
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My Selfie With Francis: The Digital Legacy of an Approachable Pope
Many of the Catholics he counseled were much younger, but he made a habit of trying to meet them where they were.
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