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Pope Francis criticized members of his own Catholic Church on Thursday, suggesting it is better to be an atheist than a Christian living a double life. Francis made the comments in his homily during the private morning Mass in his…

VATICAN CITY, Jan. 14 (UPI) -- The Palestinian Authority has opened an embassy at the Vatican on the eve of a peace conference meant to revive long-stalled talks with Israel. The embassy confers a new level of legitimacy on Palestinian…

VATICAN CITY, Jan. 3 -- Cardinals and residents of Vatican City are decidedly not "lovin' it" that a McDonalds opened around the corner from St. Peter's Square on Friday, but there's not much they can do about it. The decision by the…

VATICAN CITY, Dec. 24 -- Pope Francis on Christmas Eve encouraged Catholics to turn away from consumerism and embrace the "smallness" of Baby Jesus. During his homily at the annual Midnight Mass in a packed St. Peter's Square, Francis said…

ROME, Vatican City, Dec. 17 Pope Francis celebrated a low-key 80th birthday at the Vatican on Saturday by sharing breakfast with eight homeless people. The Vatican said the individuals were invited by…

Pope Francis has extended indefinitely the power of Catholic priests to forgive abortions, making the announcement in an apostolic letter released Monday. It continues a special dispensation granted last year for the duration of…