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.
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.
March 22, 2017 Pope's skullcap snatched by playful Atlanta girl A 3-year-old Atlanta girl went viral after she had an unforgettable interaction with Pope Francis on Wednesday.
March 20, 2017 Godfather crackdown: Sicilian bishop bars mafia in baptisms Vito Corleone might want to make a Sicilian bishop an offer he can't refuse.
March 15, 2017 The German cardinal who spoke out against the Nazis You probably weren't taught this story in your high school world history class -- or any class.
March 14, 2017 Church fights free birth control in the Philippines Poverty may be an issue -- but is the pill the right answer?
March 10, 2017 Pope Francis open to having some married men become priests In a move that could transform the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has said he’s open to the possibility of ordaining married men to minister in remote communities facing priest shortages.
March 9, 2017 A political pope is also growing the ranks of the faithful The leader of the Catholic Church continues to walk the line between politics and religion -- and guess who's paying attention?
March 8, 2017 Catholic Church of Guam established $1M sexual abuse settlement fund The Roman Catholic Church of Guam has established a $1 million settlement fund for victims of child sexual abuse.
March 1, 2017 Abuse survivor quits pope's panel over Vatican stonewall An Irish woman who was sexually abused by clergy has quit in frustration her post on a Vatican commission advising Pope Francis about how to fight the abuse of minors.