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Pope Francis arrives in St. Peters Square for the general audience Sept. 21 2016.

Pope Francis: Fighting the mafia starts with cleaning up politics

Sep 21, 2017

In a meeting with Italy's Anti-Mafia Parliamentary Commission on Thursday, Pope Francis said that dismantling the mafia begins with a... Read more

Pope Francis at the Divine Mercy Vigil in St. Peter's Square, April 2, 2016.

This is how Pope Francis keeps his peace amid Vatican 'corruption'

Feb 9, 2017

By Elise Harris

In a lengthy, unscripted dialogue with 140 male religious superiors, Pope Francis admitted that there is “corruption” inside the Vatican,... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square during the Wednesday general audience on May 22, 2015.

To be corrupt is to follow the devil, Pope Francis says

Nov 17, 2016

By Elise Harris

On Thursday Pope Francis warned Catholic business leaders against the danger of worshipping money, saying corruption is to follow the... Read more

Pope Francis arrives to meet with youth at Kasarani stadium in Kenya on Nov. 27, 2015.

Full text of Pope Francis' powerful, unscripted talk with Kenya's youth

Nov 27, 2015

An impassioned Pope Francis went off-the-cuff in a vast, widespread speech to Kenyan youth, touching on challenging topics such as... Read more

  View of Dhaka, Bangladesh taken on April 17, 2012 (cropped).

Bangladeshi bishop calls for peace amid pre-election violence

Jan 3, 2014

As Bangladesh experiences widespread strikes and violent protests in the run-up to its parliamentary elections, the bishop of the nation's... Read more

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Vatican 'ready to cooperate' in investigation of accountant

Jun 28, 2013

The Vatican said it is ready to collaborate in the investigation of one of its accountants who was arrested today... Read more

Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square before the Wednesday general audience, May 22, 2013.

Pope prays that Christians avoid 'road of corruption'

Jun 3, 2013

Pope Francis on Monday warned about corrupt Christians who think they are “strong” and “independent of God,” emphasizing that Catholics... Read more

A demonstration is held outside Primark flagship store over Bangladesh factory disaster.

Bangladesh tragedy sparks call for retail accountability

May 15, 2013

By Carl Bunderson

After the collapse of a garment factory in Bangladesh which killed at least 1,127 workers, demands for better oversight from... Read more

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Two books by Pope Francis due to be published in Italian

Mar 25, 2013

Two books written by Pope Francis while he was Archbishop of Buenos Aires will be presented to the Italian press... Read more