Pope Francis to Build Showers for Homeless at Vatican

11/14/14 3:13 PM PST

After an encounter with a homeless man by Archbishop Konrad Krajewski in Rome, Pope Francis was inspired to start the installation of showers at the Vatican

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Sistine Chapel Gets $3.8 Million Makeover

11/05/14 9:27 AM PST

The Vatican concluded its three year long project to update the Sistine Chapel with new lighting and air conditioning in late October

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Vatican Takes 'Stunning' Shift on Homosexual Couples

10/14/14 9:24 AM PST

A Vatican document showed unprecedented openness to accepting those in "irregular" familial setups, noting that homosexuals have "gifts and qualities to offer"

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Vatican Arrests Former Archbishop for Child Sex Abuse

09/24/14 12:03 PM PST

The Vatican said Tuesday that it put a former ambassador of the Dominican Republic under house arrest while he awaits a criminal trial for child sex abuse

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Pope Francis Weds 20 Couples – Even Some Who Bent the Rules

09/15/14 12:00 PM PST

20 couples exchange vows Sunday at St. Peter's Basilica

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Tiny Island of Nauru is the Most Successful Commonwealth Games Competitor

07/23/14 5:00 PM PST

Despite having a population under 10,000, the island-nation of Nauru has consistently outperformed every other country in the Commonwealth Games

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Pope Francis to Restaff the Vatican Bank

07/10/14 2:34 PM PST

After several accounts of corruption, Pope Francis is hiring new staff to manage the Vatican Bank

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Vatican Insists There is No Reason to Worry About Pope Francis' Health

06/28/14 2:42 PM PST

Pope Francis cancels third engagement this month due to health

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Pope Francis and Anglican Leader Archbishop Justin Welby Pray Together

06/18/14 9:18 AM PST

Catholic and Anglican leaders meet to discuss combating human trafficking

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Pope Francis Kicks Off First Official Trip to Holy Land

05/24/14 11:46 AM PST

Pope Francis arrived in Amman, Jordan on Saturday, calling for a swift solution to the Syrian crisis

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Pope to Rest Ahead of Middle East Trip

05/16/14 2:00 PM PST

Pope Francis cancels some engagements after coming down with a cold, so he can rest before his trip to the Middle East

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Vatican Reveals How It Handled Sexual Abuse Cases

05/07/14 4:34 PM PST

The Vatican has released the figures pertaining to the past decade of sexual abuse among priests

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