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In this March 23 file photo provided by the Vatican paper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis, right, and Pope emeritus Benedict XVI meet in Castel Gandolfo. Vatican spokesman, the Rev. Federico Lombardi said Tuesday April 30, 2013 that retired Pope Benedict XVI is moving into his new retirement home in the Vatican gardens on Thursday. Benedict has been living at the papal residence in Castel Gandolfo, in the hills south of Rome, ever since he resigned on Feb. 28 (AP Photo/Osservatore Romano, HO)

Benedict XVI returns to Vatican for first time

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI came home to the Vatican on Thursday for the first time since he resigned Feb. 28, beginning an unprecedented era for the...

news / world Thu, May 02, 2013 - 11:48am

Pope taps cardinals to advise on governing, reform

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Francis marked his first month as pontiff on Saturday by naming eight cardinals from around the globe to a permanent advisory group to counsel him...

news / world Sat, Apr 13, 2013 - 8:22am

Pope seeks decisive action against sex abuse

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Francis indicated Friday that he will seek to have the church act `'with determination" against clergy sex abuse cases. The pope pushed for decisive action...

news / world Fri, Apr 05, 2013 - 8:21am

Pope washes feet of young detainees in ritual

ROME (AP) -- Pope Francis washed the feet of a dozen inmates at a juvenile detention center in a Holy Thursday ritual that he celebrated for years as archbishop and...

news / world Thu, Mar 28, 2013 - 1:17pm

Pope Francis waves to crowds as he arrives to his inauguration Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Pope Francis urges protection of nature, weak

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Francis urged princes, presidents, sheiks and thousands of ordinary people gathered for his installation Mass on Tuesday to protect the environment, the weakest and the...

news / world Tue, Mar 19, 2013 - 7:16am

US clergy sex victims want change from new pope

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The election of a new pope could help heal the wounds left by a Roman Catholic sex abuse crisis that has savaged the church's reputation worldwide...

news / world Fri, Mar 15, 2013 - 11:54am

Francis pays tribute to Benedict, reflects on age

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Francis paid a heartfelt tribute Friday to his predecessor Benedict XVI, saying his faith and teaching had "enriched and invigorated" the Catholic Church and would...

news / world Fri, Mar 15, 2013 - 7:08am

In this photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L'Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis puts flowers on the altar inside St. Mary Major Basilica, in Rome, Thursday, March 14, 2013. Pope Francis opened his first morning as pontiff by praying Thursday at Rome's main basilica dedicated to the Virgin Mary, a day after cardinals elected him the first pope from the Americas in a bid to revive a Catholic Church in crisis and give it a preacher with a humble touch. (AP Photo/L'Osservatore Romano, ho)

Pope Francis' humility: stops by hotel to get bags

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Francis put his humility on display during his first day as pontiff Thursday, stopping by his hotel to pick up his luggage and pay the...

news / world Thu, Mar 14, 2013 - 8:35am

Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio who chose the name of Francis is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Update: Argentine Jorge Bergoglio elected Pope Francis

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Argentine Jorge Bergoglio was elected pope Wednesday and chose the papal name Francis, becoming first pontiff from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in...

news / world Wed, Mar 13, 2013 - 2:38pm

Argentine Jorge Bergoglio elected pope

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- Argentine Jorge Bergoglio has been elected pope, the first ever from the Americas and the first from outside Europe in more than a millennium. He chose...

news / world Wed, Mar 13, 2013 - 2:20pm

A Swiss guard salutes, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. The Catholic church has chosen a new pope. White smoke is billowing from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, meaning 115 cardinals in a papal conclave have elected a new leader for the world's 1.2 billion Catholics. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Gallery: Photos from St. Peter's Square

White smoke has arisen from the Sistine Chapel chimney in St. Peter's Square, signaling that a new pope will appear on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica within the hour...

news / world Wed, Mar 13, 2013 - 1:39pm

White smoke emerges from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. The white smoke indicates that the new pope has been elected. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Catholic church has new pope, expected to appear within the hour

VATICAN CITY (AP) -- The Catholic church has chosen a new pope. By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) -- The Catholic church has chosen a new pope. White...

news / world Wed, Mar 13, 2013 - 1:16pm

White smoke signals selection of pope

VATICAN CITY -- White smoke is visible at the Vatican, signaling a pope has been selected by the Catholic church. Watch for more information soon.

news / world Wed, Mar 13, 2013 - 1:11pm

Black smoke emerges from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. The black smoke indicates that the new pope has not been elected yet. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Black smoke again: Cardinals don't agree on pope

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Cardinals remained divided over who should bepopeon Wednesday after three rounds of voting, an indication of disagreements about the direction of the Catholic church following the...

news / world Wed, Mar 13, 2013 - 7:57am

Black smoke emerges from the chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Tuesday, March 12, 2013. The black smoke indicates that the new pope has not been elected yet. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

Conclave: Black smoke rises meaning no pope on first vote

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Black smoke has poured from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling that cardinals have failed to elect a pope on their first try. The cardinals held the...

news / world Tue, Mar 12, 2013 - 1:56pm

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