Pope exposes confidential details of past conclaves and settles scores with Pope Benedict XVI's aide

It caused a stir because Benedict’s participation in the book raised the prospect of the former pope trying to influence the decision-making of a current one. Francis squarely blames Gaenswein ... Read More

Pope Expels Disgraced Former Bishop, Says Belgian Church

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The pope has expelled from the priesthood a disgraced former ... rattled to the core by clergy sexual abuse scandals around the world. Pope Francis has tried to impose order ... Read More

World News

Rebel fighters have handed Myanmar’s army defeat after defeat, for the first time raising the possibility that the military junta could be at risk of collapse. By Hannah Beech and Adam ... Read More

Pope Francis overcomes health concerns to deliver message of peace on Easter Sunday

March 31 (UPI) --Pope Francis ... to state-run news, as Israel appears have attacked the Middle Eastern country. World News // 6 hours ago North Korea condemns U.N. envoy's 'aid-begging trip ... Read More

Pope Francis skips Good Friday procession at last minute ‘to preserve his health’

Pope Francis canceled at the last ... annual “Urbi et Orbi” (to the city and world) message and blessing on Sunday morning. The 87-year-old’s sudden no-show is likely to renew concerns ... Read More

Millions of Christians mark Palm Sunday across the world as Pope leads mass to pilgrims, tourists and worshippers gathered in St Peter's Square

Millions of Christians waving palm branches gathered across the world today ... of Holy Week. Pope Francis led a mass to pilgrims, tourists and worshippers in St Peter's Square at the Vatican ... Read More

Pope, Looking Healthy, Begins Busy Four Days Leading to Easter

Pope, Looking Healthy ... his own ordination vow on the day the Roman Catholic Church marks Jesus's founding of the priesthood the night before the crucifixion. Francis, who recently curtailed ... Read More

France News | Latest Headlines & Stories | Reuters

Some of the world's biggest investors are staying away from France's government debt, feeling underpaid to take on exposure to its deteriorating public finances. French President Emmanuel Macron ... Read More

News & Values

Behind the news are values that drive people and nations. Explore them here. Can trust bring connection and hope in a divided world? Discover how through global news stories. Several stories today ... Read More

Pope Francis to take part in Easter Vigil, Vatican says

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis is scheduled ... yearly "Urbi et Orbi" (to the city and world) message and blessings from the central balcony of St Peter's. Read More

Why the Stock Market Keeps Changing Its Story

As the Magnificent Seven are downgraded to the Fab Four, perhaps the list of leading tech stocks should include an old-school name: Exxon Mobil. Read More

World News

More than 960 million Indians are eligible to vote as the world’s most populous country elects a new Parliament in this general election. In Israel, officials described the strike as a limited ... Read More