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.