Papacy in Transition
Pope criticizes 'savage capitalism' on visit to food kitchen
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis criticized what he called "savage capitalism" on a visit to a food kitchen on Tuesday, in an address in which he called for the values of generosity and charity to be revived.
Church must help the poorest, not dissect theology, pope says
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis shared personal moments with 200,000 people on Saturday, telling them he sometimes nods off while praying at the end of a long day and that it "breaks my heart" that the death of a homeless person is not news.
Germany's Merkel visits Pope, urges tougher market controls
VATICAN CITY - German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Pope Francis on Saturday and, apparently responding to his criticism of a heartless "dictatorship of the economy", called for stronger regulation of financial markets. | Video
Pope proclaims first saints, says Christians still persecuted
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis on Sunday proclaimed as saints some 800 Italians killed in the 15th century for refusing to convert to Islam, and said many Christians were still being persecuted for their faith.
Three popes in Vatican as Egypt's Coptic leader visits Francis
VATICAN CITY - At the Vatican on Friday not one, not two, but three popes were inside the tiny city-state's walls at the same time.
Pope to visit Brazil slum, meet prisoners, on first trip
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis will visit the poor in a favela and meet young prisoners when he travels to Brazil on his first international trip as pontiff in July, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
Pope to visit Brazil slum, meet prisoners, on first trip
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis will visit the poor in a favela and meet young prisoners when he travels to Brazil on his first international trip as pontiff in July, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
Bangladesh building owner faces murder complaint over collapse
DHAKA - The wife of a Bangladeshi garment worker who was killed when a building collapsed filed a murder complaint against the building's owner on Sunday as the death toll from the country's worst industrial disaster climbed to 622.
Ex-Pope Benedict back at Vatican to live out retirement
VATICAN CITY - Benedict XVI moved back to the Vatican on Thursday, opening an uncertain era in Catholic Church history where an "emeritus pope" and a ruling pontiff will live as neighbors for the first time.
Pope condemns Bangladesh working conditions as "slave labor"
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis on Wednesday condemned the conditions of workers who died in the Bangladesh factory collapse as "slave labor," saying unjust salaries and the unbridled quest for profits were "against God".
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- Church must help the poorest, not discuss theology over tea, Pope Francis says
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