World tensions surface in pope's S. Korea visit
Seoul says North fired projectiles into sea as he arrived; Vatican's testy relationship with China reportedly having repercussions
Change At The Vatican
Pope's apology to sex abuse victims genuine?
Vatican insists pontiff's landmark private meeting with abuse survivors "absolutely not a public relations event," but not everyone is convinced
Pope Francis begs sex abuse victims' forgiveness
In landmark meeting with several survivors, pontiff expresses "sorrow" for "sins and grave crimes" of clergy
Pope's view on legalizing drugs: Just say no
Pontiff condemns legalization of marijuana, other drugs as flawed, failed experiment, saying "Drug addiction is an evil"
Pope Francis is fine, he's just hot
Vatican admits pontiff has trouble walking "far," but rumors sparked by cancelled summer engagements are mostly summer haze
Queen to pope on her gift: "I hope that is unusual for you"
Pontiff returns courtesy to visiting monarch with gift for Elizabeth's great-grandson, Prince George
Guess who answers the phone at the Vatican?
Learn what life may be like for Pope Francis by watching television's first good look inside Vatican City
Cardinal Dolan "startled" by pope's decision to resign
The Archbishop of New York tells CBS News he expects College of Cardinals to be summoned to Rome to oversee church after pope resigns
Jorge Bergoglio: Who is the new pope?
Newly elected pontiff, who has spent nearly his entire career in Argentina, is known for self-effacing humility and keen political sensibility
Pope Francis
Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio named as 266th pope
U.S. Catholics want a younger, more liberal pope
Most Catholics want someone with new ideas on birth control, marriage of priests, according to CBS News/New York Times poll
Papal contenders
Cardinals who are considered front-runners to be the next leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics
Pope Benedict's style
A look at Pope Benedict's style through the years
Pope Benedict XVI says goodbye
Pope Benedict XVI basked in an emotional sendoff at his final general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican
Papal paraphernalia
In Rome, souvenir stalls hawk everything from snow globes to keychains decorated with outgoing pope Benedict XVI's visage
On final Sunday, Pope Benedict XVI defends retirement
As many as 100,000 turned out to hear the pope say he is not "abandoning the church" and that he "tried to" do his best
Vatican lashes out at media for "false" reports
Church bureaucracy blasts lurid, unsourced reports in Italian press on reasons behind pope's resignation other than his health
Calls increase for cardinal to withdraw from pope vote
Many question whether Cardinal Roger Mahony, former Archbishop of Los Angeles, should attend the conclave to name a new pope
Vatican moves official amid "Vatileaks" rumors
Speculation rife over contents of secret internal report on pontiff's leaked documents, and whether it prompted his resignation
How Vatican feuds may shape selection of pope
Cardinals say the next pontiff must reform the Vatican's scandal-tainted bureaucracy that governs all church decisions
Pressed for time, pope may change conclave rules
The Catholic Church wants a new pope in time for Easter; hundreds of years of canon law are explored for options
Should abuse-tainted cardinal vote for new pope?
Disgraced former Los Angeles archbishop Roger Mahony says he will participate in the conclave to choose the next pope
With church in transition, how do American Catholics view their faith?
CBS News analyst Frank Luntz sits down with a group of Catholics to understand their feelings the church after Pope Benedict XVI's surprise resignation
Vatican crowd is emotional post-announcement
Benedict delivered his second-to-last Angelus blessing before leaving the papacy, asks for prayer for next pope
Vatican: Conclave to elect new pope may start sooner than expected
Current rules require 15-20 day waiting period after papacy becomes vacant, but unusual circumstances may allow for interpretation
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