Vatican mulls allowing married priests in remote Amazon region
Vatican document even alludes to more "official" roles for women in the church
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Pope says abortion is never OK, equates it to "hiring a hitman"
The pope's comments come amid a national conversation around abortion in the U.S.
Survivor "aggravated" pope skipped clergy sex abuse meeting
Shaun Dougherty never imagined his very personal crusade against Catholic clergy sexual abuse would lead him to the Vatican
Pope seeks to "deflate" church sex abuse summit expectations
On his flight home from Panama, the pontiff cautioned against expecting too much from the summit on what he calls a "human problem"
Godspeed: Vatican's track team passes milestone with first race
The Vatican is setting its sights on the Olympics after launching its own track and field team this month
D.C. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick resigns amid sex abuse claims
Pope Francis orders McCarrick, who rose to the highest echelons of the U.S. Catholic Church, into a "life of prayer and penance"
A rare look at Pope Francis
"Pope Francis -- A Man of His Word" shows the pontiff in a revealing interview, speaking without notes. 60 Minutes meets the man who made the film
Eye-to-eye with Pope Francis
Filmmaker Wim Wenders used a device called an Interrotron to make it feel like the pope is talking to the viewer. 60 Minutes gets an early look
Newest class of Swiss Guards continuing 500-year tradition of protecting pope
On Sunday, the newest class of Swiss Guards -- the world's oldest and smallest army -- was sworn in, pledging to protect Pope Francis
Vatican official to face 2 separate sex crime trials, and soon
Cardinal George Pell, most senior official charged in Catholic Church abuse crisis, agrees to trials over 2 sets of allegations
Pope admits "grave errors" in Chile's sex abuse scandal
Pope Francis summoned Chile's bishops to the Vatican for an emergency meeting in the coming weeks to discuss the scandal
Author compares Rome under the pope to D.C. under Trump
In his new book, New York Times columnist Ross Douthat delves into the "drama of the Francis pontificate"
Pope urges young people to raise their voices
Pope's message comes on the heels of a meeting of young Catholics who told the Vatican they want a more transparent church
Vatican tries to ease pressure on pope over sex abuse stance
Pope Francis facing criticism over unbridled support for Chilean bishop accused by victims of witnessing, ignoring abuse
AP: Despite denial, Pope got sex abuse victim's letter
Francis did receive 8-page letter from victim, challenging his insistence of "zero tolerance" for sex abuse and cover-ups
Pope Francis defends immigrants at Christmas Eve Mass
Francis likened the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem to the migrations of millions of people today
Pope Francis criticizes media for dredging up old stories
Pope Francis said it's a "very serious sin" that hurts all involved to bring up old scandals and sensationalize the news
Pope denounces climate change deniers
Pope Francis urges negotiators at climate talks in Germany to avoid falling prey to such "perverse attitudes"
Holy Smoke! Vatican stubs out cigarette sales in its shops
The Vatican said it doesn't want to contribute to a health-damaging habit, giving up an estimated $11 million in annual profit
Sean Spicer finally got to meet the pope
Spicer, after being left out of Trump's visit in May, got his chance to greet Pope Francis and receive blessings
2 ex-Vatican hospital execs face embezzlement charges
Ex-president and treasurer of Vatican's Bambino Gesu pediatric hospital accused of using donations to upgrade cardinal's apartment
"Pope's hospital" put profits over children's health, AP says
Staff at Vatican-run children's hospital allege poor hygiene, overcrowding and worse; hospital threatens legal action against AP
Inside the Vatican
The smallest independent state in the world, Vatican City draws more than six million visitors each year to one of the holiest sites in the world: St. Peter's Basilica
On tour with the keyholder at the Vatican Museums
The Vatican Museums' clavigero, or key man, took CBS News on his morning rounds unlocking the massive museum
Pope Francis contemplates aging on his 80th birthday
Pope Francis shared breakfast with eight homeless people before heading to Mass on his 80th birthday
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