I guess that's one way to handle a church staff change . . .

Stats on how persuasive environment encyclical might be.

First Latin American pope offers opportunity to 'rethink differences' and 'join hands in mission.'

Bergoglio expected to focus on poverty and set a friendlier tone in Protestant-Catholic relations.

An interview with international evangelist (and native Argentine) on his friend, Jorge Bergoglio.

Communication is key to the pope's legacy

Jews bear no collective guilt for crucifixion, he says.

Reports of U.K. church's death may be premature.

New book reopens questions on self-denial and "what is lacking in Christ's afflictions."

Rome won't cede the continent to secularists without a fight.

Why development work and gospel work cannot be put asunder.

According to Benedict XVI's new encyclical, trying to love people without knowing the truth about them leads to mere sentiment and will do them harm.

Leading HIV researcher Edward C. Green says criticism of the pope 'unfair.'

In Pope Benedict's hands, Christian joy becomes the antidote to modern meaninglessness.

Vatican reluctantly grants Paraguayan Fernando Lugo's request to step down.

Warring "Vicar of Christ"

Pope and international diplomat

Sixty-four years ago, the Roman Catholic Church consecrated its first black African bishop. Is it time now for the next step?

Cardinals are supposed to retire at age 80, but popes are popes for life—except Celestine V.