The complex legacy of Benedict XVI
Now that Pope Benedict has granted his own wish to step down, the debate over his legacy is officially open.
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Church teaching doesn't change, but church laws can
Bishop Juan Ignacio Arrieta has a briefcase he uses to carry documentation that would revise an entire section of the church's basic law.
Pope Francis to unlock app for Pontifical Mission Societies
Pope Francis was scheduled to help the Pontifical Mission Societies of the United States broaden its reach around the world by unlocking a smartphone app.
During an audience with national directors of pontifical mission societies from around the world, the pope was set to launch the organization's new Missio app from the Vatican on Friday, sending news and content in eight languages.
Cardinal to leave Scotland for period of prayer, penance
The Vatican says Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who resigned after admitting to sexual misconduct, will leave Scotland "for several months for the purpose of spiritual renewal."
Pope says there are no part-time Christians; faith is a full-time job
If people don't open their hearts to the Holy Spirit, then "being Christian will be superficial," the pope said Wednesday.
Vatican bank to publish annual report, launch website
The head of the Vatican bank on Monday announced the bank will have its own website by the end of the year and will publish an annual report.
Tens of thousands march for life in Rome
An estimated 30,000 demonstrators marched two miles, carrying signs and following a large wooden cross decorated with replicas of unborn children.
How a postage stamp delivered one boy a dream of being a Swiss Guard
When Michael Odermatt was a small child, his godfather gave him a stamp depicting the Swiss Guard, an image that fascinated him.
Governance involves Catholics learning to speak and listen
Opinion: Pope Francis' style has moved discussion from governance to the leadership he will provide. But church governance is more complex than style.
Proposals abound for a ‘Franciscan reform’ of the Vatican
More than a month into the Francis era, it's still easier to talk about the much-ballyhooed reform of the Vatican expected under this outsider pontiff in aspirational terms than at the level of concrete developments.
In broad strokes, most observers believe Francis wants to accomplish at least three things:
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May 10-23, 2013
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