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Pope Francis to release album called 'Wake Up!'

May 2, 2016

Pope Francis to release album called 'Wake Up!'

Pope Francis is becoming Pop Star Francis: The religious leader is set to release a pop-rock album.

Group of teenagers get opportunity to confess sins to Pope Francis

April 24, 2016

Group of teenagers get opportunity to confess sins to Pope Francis

Sixteen teenagers have gotten an unexpected opportunity to confess sins to Pope Francis.

Sanders gets rare election-year meeting with pope, talked about climate change, income inequality

April 16, 2016

Sanders gets rare election-year meeting with pope, talked about climate change, income inequality

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders says he and Pope Francis discussed climate change and “the massive levels of income and wealth inequality,” in his brief, unexpected meeting with the Roman Catholic Church leader during a visit to the Vatican.

Vatican ambassador who invited Kim Davis to meet Pope Francis retires

April 12, 2016

Vatican ambassador who invited Kim Davis to meet Pope Francis retires

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of his ambassador to the United States, who was behind Francis' controversial meeting with Kim Davis, the Kentucky clerk who went to jail rather than comply with a court order to issue same-sex marriage licenses.

Pope says conscience, not dogma, must guide Catholics in family life

April 8, 2016

Pope says conscience, not dogma, must guide Catholics in family life

Pope Francis insisted that individual conscience be the guiding principle for Catholics negotiating the complexities of sex, marriage and family life in a major document released Friday that rejects the emphasis on black and white rules for the faithful.

Pope Francis blesses eyes of 5-year-old girl going blind

April 6, 2016

Pope Francis blesses eyes of 5-year-old girl going blind

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Francis has blessed the eyes of a 5-year-old Ohio girl who suffers from a rare genetic disease that is gradually robbing her of her sight.

After bleak week, Pope Francis offers Easter message of hope

March 26, 2016

After bleak week, Pope Francis offers Easter message of hope

Pope Francis was wrapping up a bleak week in Europe by presiding Saturday night over a solemn vigil service and ushering in Easter celebrations with a message of hope.

Pope washes feet of Muslim refugees on Holy Thursday, says 'We are brothers'

March 25, 2016

Pope washes feet of Muslim refugees on Holy Thursday, says 'We are brothers'

Pope Francis heads to a refugee center to wash and kiss the feet of Muslim, Orthodox, Hindu and Catholic migrants in a gesture of welcome at a time when anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant sentiment has spiked following the Brussels and Paris attacks.

Pope washes refugees' feet during Holy Thursday tradition

March 24, 2016

Pope washes refugees' feet during Holy Thursday tradition

Lauren Green reports from New York

Pope Francis to wash refugees' feet on Holy Thursday

March 22, 2016

Pope Francis to wash refugees' feet on Holy Thursday

Pope Francis will wash the feet of young refugees during the Easter Week foot-washing ritual, after making official his practice of having women participate in the ceremony as well as men.