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Has Pope Francis' Message Been Lost in Translation?

Argentine-born Pope Francis wrote the newly released Evangelii Gadium (“The Joy of the Gospel”) in his native Spanish, which may help to answer some thorny questions being raised about the English translation of the pontiff’s first solo official document (the recent

Has Pope Francis' Message Been Lost in Translation?

Pope Francis, Money, the Mafia and the Man With No Face

Even for a pope, following the money can lead to some very unsafe places. In an interview with CNN last week, Italian anti-Mafia prosecutor Nicola Gratteri warned that Pope Francis’ efforts to reform the scandal-plagued Institute for the Works of

Pope Francis, Money, the Mafia and the Man With No Face

Prosecutor Fears That Mafia May Target Pope

Italy’s most feared mafia organization may be targeting Pope Francis for his promise to rid the Vatican of corruption. According to state prosecutor Nicola Gratteri, renowned for his anti-mafia exploits, the Ndrangheta crime family from Calabria is very “nervous” about Francis getting in

Prosecutor Fears That Mafia May Target Pope

Pope to Receive Putin

Vatican City (AFP) – Pope Francis will receive Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 25, the Vatican said on Thursday, as the Roman Catholic Church seeks to improve ties with the Russian Orthodox Church. Putin has previously met the pope’s

Pope to Receive Putin

NSA Scandal: Obama Takes Pope's Confession

The Obama administration has been accused of spying on Archbishop Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the future Popr Francis, “before and during the Vatican conclave at which he was chosen to succeed Benedict XVI,” the UK Telegraph reports, citing the Italian magazine

NSA Scandal: Obama Takes Pope's Confession

Under-Fire German Bishop Retreats to Monastery

(AP) Under-fire German bishop retreats to monasteryBERLINA German bishop removed from his diocese by the Vatican following a furor over the spiraling cost of his new residence has retreated to a monastery in Bavaria. Pope Francis last week expelled Limburg

Under-Fire German Bishop Retreats to Monastery

Pope Francis Suspends German Bishop Accused of Financial Profligacy

Since being elected to the Chair of Peter in March, Pope Francis has emphasized simplicity and humility–particularly for career-minded or high-living clerics–along with fiscal responsibility and transparency, through his examination of the finances of both the Vatican and the “Vatican bank,”

Pope Francis Suspends German Bishop Accused of Financial Profligacy

Pope Expels German 'Luxury Bishop' from Diocese

(AP) Pope expels German ‘luxury bishop’ from dioceseBy NICOLE WINFIELD and GEIR MOULSONAssociated PressVATICAN CITYPope Francis expelled a German bishop from his diocese on Wednesday pending the outcome of a church inquiry into his 31 million-euro ($43-million) new residence complex.The

Pope Expels German 'Luxury Bishop' from Diocese

Pope Francis Profiled Sunday on FBN

On Sunday, Oct. 20, a one-hour documentary called “Francis: The Pope From the New World” will air on Fox Business Network at 5 PM ET (live in all time zones). However, FBN had no involvement in the production, which is

Pope Francis Profiled Sunday on FBN

Pope Holds Crisis Talks on 'Bling Bishop'

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis held crisis talks on Thursday on the fate of Germany’s “luxury bishop” who is under intense pressure to resign for spending some 31 million euros ($42 million) on an ultra-luxurious residence. The pope, who

Pope Holds Crisis Talks on 'Bling Bishop'

Pope Says Church Should Rid Itself of 'Worldliness'

Pope Francis on Friday called for the Catholic Church and its faithful to rid themselves of earthly concerns like St Francis of Assisi during a pilgrimage to the saint’s Italian hometown. Speaking in the hall where the medieval saint is

Pope Says Church Should Rid Itself of 'Worldliness'

Head of Vatican Court: No Communion for Pelosi

On Monday, Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke, head of the Vatican court, said that House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has no right to be granted Communion thanks to her stance in favor of abortion. Burke stated that refusing Pelosi Communion

Head of Vatican Court: No Communion for Pelosi