Vatican July 3, 2017 Chasing profits, pope's hospital put children at risk When doctors and nurses at the Vatican's showcase children's hospital complained in 2014 that corners were being cut and medical protocols ignored, the Vatican responded by ordering up a secret in-house investigation.
Bellwether July 2, 2017 Vatican shakeup - behind the sweet smile, Pope Francis flexes his muscle By removing Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller as head of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Francis neutralized one of the few princes of the church whose job it was to call out the pope for his seemingly endless appetite for doctrinal change.
VIDEO July 2, 2017 Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook can play the role of a church Father Jonathan Morris responds
RELIGION July 2, 2017 Ousted Vatican doctrine chief denies clashing with pope The former head of the Vatican's doctrine office has denied any differences with Pope Francis and says he isn't upset with his earlier-than-expected dismissal.
RELIGION July 2, 2017 Pope urges end to Venezuela violence, prays for victims Pope Francis is calling for an end to the violent anti-government protests in Venezuela and expressing solidarity with families of those killed.
VIDEO July 1, 2017 Report: Hostility to religion spiked under Obama admin 'Todd Starnes Radio Show' debuts July 5
RELIGION July 1, 2017 The Latest: Pope sacks German cardinal handling abuse cases The Latest on the Catholic Church's sex abuse crisis (all times local): 9 p.m. Pope Francis sacked the head of the Vatican office that handles sex abuse cases just days after he released another top Vatican cardinal to return home to stand trial for alleged sexual assault.
RELIGION July 1, 2017 Pope removes German cardinal as sex abuse crisis catches up Pope Francis has declined to renew the mandate of the Vatican's conservative doctrine chief, tapping instead the No. 2 to lead the powerful congregation that handles sex abuse cases and guarantees Catholic orthodoxy around the world.
TERRORISM July 1, 2017 Bangladesh marks anniversary of cafe attack that killed 22 Bangladesh is commemorating the first anniversary of the nation's worst terrorist attack by Islamist militants with promises to continue to fight the menace.