Pope names Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley to advisory board
Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley was appointed to a new advisory board by Pope Francis, to help him govern the Catholic Church and reform its administration.
Pope Francis sets tone for humbler papacy, calls for defense of the weak
Pope Francis set the tone for a new, humbler papacy on Tuesday with a call for the defense of the weak and the environment, saying this was the way to prevent the triumph of death and destruction.
Twitter Gospel: Metro visits pope’s social media office
As I walk into his office, Paul Tighe is on the phone with Apple regarding The Pope App. Yes, this is the Pope’s social media office.
Vatican denies pope stayed silent during dictatorship
The Vatican on Friday strongly denied accusations by some critics in Argentina that Pope Francis stayed silent during systematic human rights abuses by the former military dictatorship.
‘I was in charge of the white smoke’: Interview with former Vatican engineer
Stefano Marino, former Vatican Chief Engineer, oversaw the Vatican’s 150 engineers, carpenters, electricians and plumbers.
Pope Francis insists on paying his Rome hotel bill
Pope Francis returned on Thursday to the Church-run residence where he was staying before becoming pontiff, and insisted on paying the bill.
New Pope Francis slips out of Vatican for morning prayer visit
Pope Francis, barely 12 hours after his election, quietly left the Vatican early on Thursday to pray for guidance.
Pope Francis: Jubilation as cardinals elect humble Argentine next pontiff
The atmosphere on St. Peter’s Square was filled with nervous and excited anticipation as we waited for a cardinal to reveal the new Pope’s identity.
Jorge Mario Bergoglio: A profile of Pope Francis
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who has chosen the papal name Francis is the first ever pope from the Americas.
#NewPope: The best tweets about Pope Francis
The (white) smoke hadn’t even had a chance to clear before Twitter set forth on reacting to news that Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina had been elected pope.