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Pope’s Visit to Art Exhibition in Prison Is a First for Venice Biennale

Incarcerated women serve as guides to the show, which reflects Pope Francis’ longtime commitment to society’s marginalized people.

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Pope’s Shift on Gay Couples Followed Quiet Talks and Loud Resistance

Pope Francis spoke with L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics and their supporters for years before letting priests bless same-sex couples. But the move’s…

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Cardinal at Center of Vatican Corruption Trial Is Sentenced to 5 and a Half Years

The case raised questions about financial mismanagement at the highest levels of the church, and about Pope Francis’ power.

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Reports Say Pope Francis Is Evicting U.S. Cardinal From His Vatican Home

Word of the action against Cardinal Raymond Burke came after the prelate’s increasingly pointed critiques of the reform-minded pope.

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Vatican Pledges to Look Into 1983 Disappearance of a Teenage Girl

Vatican officials said they would reopen a cold case that has gripped Italians, spawned countless theories and been the subject…

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Pope Benedict’s Life in Pictures

A soft-spoken intellectual and scholar, Benedict XVI was the head of the world’s 1.3 billion Roman Catholics for eight years,…

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Catholic Church Issues Guidelines for Ethical Investing

VATICAN CITY — Earlier this month, the Vatican’s former chief auditor accused top church officials of stealing and mismanaging funds.…

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