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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the former leader of the Catholic Church who resigned in 2013, has died at the age of 95, the Vatican announced on Saturday.

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the former leader of the Catholic Church who resigned in 2013, has died at the age of 95, the Vatican announced on Saturday.

BY BRAD CALLAS

Former Pope Benedict XVI Dead at 95

An American tourist has been arrested after he broke two ancient Roman sculptures at the Vatican when he was told he couldn’t see Pope Francis.

An American tourist has been arrested after he broke two ancient Roman sculptures at the Vatican when he was told he couldn’t see Pope Francis.

BY JOE PRICE

American Tourist Demands to See Pope, Destroys Two Ancient Vatican Busts

Pope Francis delivered a public apology on Monday for the Catholic Church’s role in Canada’s “disastrous” residential school system for Indigenous children.

Pope Francis delivered a public apology on Monday for the Catholic Church’s role in Canada’s “disastrous” residential school system for Indigenous children.

BY BIANCA THOMPSON

Pope Francis Apologizes for 'Catastrophic' Residential School Abuses in Canada

After week-long audiences with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis delegates, Pope Francis has apologized for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools.

After week-long audiences with First Nations, Inuit, and Métis delegates, Pope Francis has apologized for the Catholic Church's role in residential schools.

BY SYDNEY BRASIL

The Pope Finally Apologizes for the Church’s Role in Residential Schools

Pope Francis did not apologize about the the Catholic Church involvement in residential schools, but listened intently to Métis survivors' stories.

Pope Francis did not apologize about the the Catholic Church involvement in residential schools, but listened intently to Métis survivors' stories.

BY SYDNEY BRASIL

Pope Meets With Métis Residential School Survivors But Doesn't Apologize

Pope Francis visited the Russian Embassy to the Holy See this week, in an attempt to express his concern over Russia's recent invasion of Ukraine

Pope Francis visited the Russian Embassy to the Holy See this week, in an attempt to express his concern over Russia's recent invasion of Ukraine

BY BRAD CALLAS

Pope Francis Visits Russian Embassy to 'Express His Concern' Over War in Ukraine

The religious leader critiqued "cancel culture," saying that “under the guise of defending diversity, it ends up canceling all sense of identity."

The religious leader critiqued "cancel culture," saying that “under the guise of defending diversity, it ends up canceling all sense of identity."

BY BRENTON BLANCHET

Pope Francis Comments on So-Called Cancel Culture ‘Invading Many Circles and Public Institutions’

Pope Francis, in a comment that won't go down well with many pet owners, said that people who adopt animals instead of having human children are “selfish.”

Pope Francis, in a comment that won't go down well with many pet owners, said that people who adopt animals instead of having human children are “selfish.”

BY JOE PRICE

Pope Francis Criticizes ‘Selfish’ Couples Who Choose Pets Over Having Kids

Pope Francis, amid the ousting of a French archbishop who allegedly had an affair, has said that sex outside of marriage “is not the most serious sin."

Pope Francis, amid the ousting of a French archbishop who allegedly had an affair, has said that sex outside of marriage “is not the most serious sin."

BY JOE PRICE

Pope Francis Calls Sex Outside Marriage ‘Not the Most Serious Sin’

Jean-Marc Sauve, head of the commission that put the report together, said the church showed “deep, total and even cruel indifference for years."

Jean-Marc Sauve, head of the commission that put the report together, said the church showed “deep, total and even cruel indifference for years."

BY BRENTON BLANCHET

Report Finds French Clergy Sexually Abused Over 200,000 Children in 70 Years