Vatican Ends Scrutiny Of U.S. Nuns
It's an abrupt conclusion to a five-year doctrinal overhaul of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, the main umbrella group for nuns in the U.S., that began in 2012.
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Vatican? More Like Vatican't! Eat Spaghetti, That Is
Pope Francis' doctors are telling him to lay off pasta and get more exercise. But Francis, who reportedly eats a plate of spaghetti every day, has not taken well to the suggestions.
Pope Francis' Financial Reforms Rattle Vatican's Old Guard
As the second anniversary of his papacy nears, Pope Francis has made significant progress in bringing transparency to the Vatican's finances and Cardinal George Pell is carrying out sweeping reforms.
With New Cardinals, Pope Aims To Widen Horizons Of Church Leadership
In a formal ceremony, 20 prelates became princes of the Catholic Church. The new cardinals mark a shift in the church under Pope Francis toward poor nations — and away from Europe.
Oscar Romero, The Murdered Archbishop Who Inspires The Pope
Pope Francis and the Vatican have recognized Romero, who served as archbishop of San Salvador, as a martyr. NPR's Scott Simon reflects on his life, and the possibility he might become a saint.
Decades After His Murder, An Archbishop Is Put On Path To Sainthood
Pope Francis has declared slain Archbishop Oscar Romero a martyr. Previous popes declined to do so, possibly because of Romero's role in liberation theology.
Record Turnout For Pope's Sunday Mass In Manila
Francis concludes his four-day visit to the region's only predominately Catholic country advocating for the poor and warning against the government's "insidious" family planning program.
Vatican Committee Reportedly Declares Slain Archbishop A Martyr
Oscar Romero was gunned down in 1980 after he denounced a crackdown by El Salvador's junta on its left-wing opponents at the start of a 13-year civil war.
Pope Francis, At Christmas Gathering, Blasts Vatican's Bureaucrats
He accused the Curia, which oversees the world's 1.2 billion Catholics, of "spiritual Alzheimer's" and careerism. Francis has made reforming the Vatican a major part of his agenda.
Vatican Arrests Defrocked Archbishop On Sex Charges
Former Archbishop Jozef Wesolowski, who was defrocked earlier this year, has been accused of paying for sex with children while he was papal ambassador to the Dominican Republic.