Jan 14 Watch 6:05 Why it's problematic to have 2 popes weighing in on key issues for Catholic Church Rome is being roiled by a series of unusual developments in which a former pope appeared to be weighing in on a sensitive issue facing his successor, Pope Francis. The debate is over the law of clerical celibacy, which divides… Continue watching
Jan 13 Vatican tamps down clamor over Benedict's new celibacy book By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The French daily Le Figaro late Sunday published excerpts of the book “From the Depths of Our Hearts: Priesthood, Celibacy and the Crisis of the Catholic Church," co-authored with conservative Cardinal Robert Sarah. Continue reading
Jan 01 Watch 5:14 News Wrap: Death toll in Australian wildfires rises to 17 In our news wrap Wednesday, New Year’s Day brought only slight relief to parts of Australia ravaged by some of the country’s worst-ever wildfires. The death toll rose to 17. Also, the Taliban staged a series of attacks on Afghan… Continue watching
Dec 27 Watch 7:21 New film 'The Two Popes' explores Catholic ideology's 'gray areas' By Jeffrey Brown When Pope Benedict resigned in 2013, it was the first papal resignation since 1415 -- nearly 600 years. At the time, his successor, Pope Francis, was perceived as essentially Benedict’s opposite. But in a new film, “The Two Popes,” director… Continue watching
Dec 25 Pope offers hope against darkness in Christmas Day message By Associated Press The pope told tens of thousands of tourists, pilgrims and Romans gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the annual Christmas Day message that "the light of Christ is greater" than the darkness "in human hearts" and "in economic, geopolitical and… Continue reading
Dec 17 Pope removes shroud of secrecy from clergy sex abuse cases By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press The pope abolished the use of the Vatican's highest level of secrecy in clergy sexual abuse cases Tuesday. Continue reading
Nov 23 Pope denounces 'evil' of nukes as he fulfills Japan dream By Nicole Winfield, Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Pope Francis denounced the “evil” of nuclear weapons on Saturday as he began a three-day visit to Japan and fulfilled a dream to be a missionary in a land with a rich but bloody Christian past. Continue reading
Nov 15 Pope denounces anti-gay 'persecution' as recalling Nazi era By Associated Press Pope Francis said some public officials speak about persecuted groups the same way Adolf Hitler referred to Jews in the 1930s. Continue reading
Oct 27 After bishops call for married priests, pope urges new ways By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press On the heels of a bold call by Amazon region bishops for married men to become priests, Pope Francis is urging openness to new ways, and in a possible slap at conservative critics who fear he is weakening the Catholic… Continue reading
Oct 16 Pope on World Food Day laments paradox of hunger, obesity By Associated Press Pope Francis is calling for lifestyle and dietary changes to address the paradox of a world in which people suffer from malnutrition in some areas and obesity in others. Continue reading