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Vatican

Memorial mass at National Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Brussels for Pope Francis.

Pope Francis Reformed Vatican Finances—But Left Big Problems Behind

The next Pope inherits a reformed but still fragile Vatican economy.
By Shreyas Sinha

Louvre Opened All Night Long for da Vinci Show’s Last Days—Some Still Couldn’t Get In

Visitors rushed to get one of the 30,000 tickets the Louvre made available for the last days of its blockbuster Leonardo da Vinci show—even if that meant lining up for a museum at midnight.
By Helen Holmes
Pope Francis

So Much for a Woke Catholic Church

The hope for a more progressive church, which radiated from Pope Francis, is gone.
By Chris Roberts

The Vatican’s New Game Lets Players Catch Jesus, the Rarest Pokémon of All

By John Bonazzo
The show features near life-size reproductions of Michelangelo's word famous frescoes.

Now You Don’t Have to Travel to Rome to See Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel

By Alanna Martinez
Adrienne Hynes, Assistant Curator National Museum of Scotland, with the 'lost' Ramsay portrait of Charles, the only image of him taken during his time in Scotland.

The Story of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites You Won’t Get From ‘Outlander’

By Alanna Martinez
"The orb! THE ORB!"

17 Hilarious Memes of President Trump’s Awkward Meeting With Pope Francis

By John Bonazzo
Pope Francis.

Two Key Takeaways From the Pope’s TED Talk

By Massimo Faggioli
Take me to church!

Will This Catholic App Become the Tinder for Churches?

By John Bonazzo
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks at a rally for his campaign on April 11, 2016 in Binghamton, New York.

Where Bernie Sanders and Pope Francis Stand Together

By Brent Budowsky
The author, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, presents Pope Francis with a copy of his book 'Kosher Jesus' at the Vatican earlier this week.

Shmuley Boteach to Pope Francis: ‘Jews Are Under Threat’

By Rabbi Shmuley Boteach
Pope Francis

Bill de Blasio to Rudolph Giuliani: Listen to the Pope

By Will Bredderman
Pope Francis addresses the congregation from the window of the Apostolic Palace overlooking St. Peter's square during his Sunday Angelus prayer at the Vatican on July 19, 2015 (GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP/Getty Images)

Bill de Blasio’s Vatican Visit: ‘It Was Fun Even to Be Close’ to Pope Francis

By Jillian Jorgensen
A Bill de Blasio figurine, among religious artifacts, in Italy. (Photo: Salvatore Laporta/Getty)

De Blasio Headed to Vatican to Talk Inequality and Climate Change with Pope

By Will Bredderman
BETHLEHEM: A Palestinian Santa Claus throws confetti, December 24, 1993, to one of the largest crowds ever to watch the Latin Christmas procession since the start of the Intifada in 1987. (SVEN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images)

The Vatican Cannot Protect Christians by Recognizing Palestine

By Abraham H. Miller
Pope Francis

De Blasio, Mark-Viverito Cheer Pope’s Politics Ahead of New York Visit

By Will Bredderman
Bill de Blasio meets with Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin. (Mayor's Office Photo)

Bill de Blasio Makes In-Person Pitch for Papal Visit to New York City

By Jillian Jorgensen
Hey put the phone down. (Photo: Giorgio Cosulich/Getty Images)

Sorry, @Jack: The Vatican Claims Jesus Was the First Ever Tweeter

By Kelly Faircloth
Cardinal Timothy Dolan (Photo: Michael Nagle/Getty Images)

Sorry Dolan: Experts Doubt Vatican Would Pick an American Pope

By Colin Campbell
Sistine Chapel (Courtesy Dark Rome Tours and Walks)

Vatican Opens Secret Chambers to Hoi Polloi, for a Fee

By Rozalia Jovanovic
Pope Benedict XVI (Getty Images)

Paging Dan Brown: Italian Daily Publishes Letter About “Death Plot” Against The Pope

By Steve Huff
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