International
Millennium after split, pope and Russian patriarch meet in Cuba
Event marks the first encounter in history between a Roman Catholic pope and a Russian Orthodox patriarch
Event marks the first encounter in history between a Roman Catholic pope and a Russian Orthodox patriarch
Earlier statement from commission said Peter Saunders would take a leave, but he says only the pope can remove him
The prominent British member, a clergy-abuse victim, had been increasingly critical of the commission set up in 2014
Arrest of monsignor and female member of commission comes as scandal and intrigue continues to swirl around the Vatican
In a letter to Pope Francis, Krzysztof Charamsa says Catholic Church makes lives of gays 'a hell'
Francis helped mediate the thawing of US-Cuba relations and the recent breakthrough in Colombia peace talks
First visit to US for Francis is expected to see him focus on issues such as the environment and poverty
For many Italian organized crime families, excommunication by Pope Francis has little effect on practice of Catholicism
Church’s process for invalidating marriages long criticized as complicated, costly and out of reach for many Catholics
Holy Year, from Dec. 8 to Nov. 26, will focus on the theme of mercy
