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Roman Catholic May 24, 2017

Pope Francis makes two children saints who saw Virgin Mary 100 years ago

Pope Francis added two Portuguese shepherd children to the roster of Catholic saints Saturday, honoring young siblings whose reported visions of the Virgin Mary 100 years ago turned the Portuguese farm town of Fatima into one of the world's most important Catholic shrines.

Europe May 24, 2017

Poster of pope and 'devilish' Trump kissing appears in Rome

A poster showing Pope Francis and a devilish, gun-toting Donald Trump kissing has appeared in Rome less than two weeks before their first meeting.

Vatican May 24, 2017

Pope Francis visits Portugal to canonize children who saw Virgin Mary

Pope Francis is visiting Fatima, Portugal, a Catholic pilgrimage site, to canonize two children who saw visions of the Virgin Mary 100 years ago.

Vatican May 13, 2017

Pope Francis acknowledges 2,000-case backlog in sex abuse cases

Pope Francis acknowledged Saturday that the Vatican has a 2,000-case backlog in processing clerical sex abuse cases and says criticism of the slow pace was justified. But he says more staff are being added and insists the Vatican is "on the right path."

Africa April 29, 2017

Pope Francis leads Cairo Mass as helicopter gunship, armed police watch

An Apache attack helicopter and scores of armed police have provided tight security for Pope Francis as he led a Mass in Egypt - just weeks after two churches were bombed by militants.

Africa April 28, 2017

Pope Francis in Egypt for historic visit to show Christian-Muslim unity for peace

Pope Francis has arrived in Cairo, Egypt for a historic visit aimed at presenting a united Christian-Muslim front to repudiate violence committed in God’s name.The visit comes after three suicide bombings since December on Coptic churches, including deadly twin Palm Sunday church attacks, killed at least 75 people.

Vatican April 26, 2017

Pope warns the powerful in surprise TED talk

Pope Francis has warned the powerful to act humbly in a new TED talk.

Vatican April 16, 2017

Thousands fill the Vatican as pope celebrates Easter Sunday

Tens of thousands of faithful are braving heavy security checks for a place in St. Peter's Square in the Vatican as Pope Francis celebrates Easter Sunday Mass.

Vatican April 11, 2017

Pope Francis opens free laundromat for homeless

Pope Francis has opened a new laundromat for the homeless to wash and dry their clothing.

Vatican April 6, 2017

French bishop fired over 'inappropriate' behavior with youth

In an unusually swift move, the Vatican on Thursday decided to dismiss a French bishop days after Catholic officials in the country were informed of alleged "inappropriate" gestures and words from the prelate with young people.

isis April 4, 2017

NJ teen admits ISIS-inspired plot to kill Pope Francis

A New Jersey teenager has admitted plotting to kill Pope Francis when he visited Philadelphia in 2015.