Jorge Mario Bergoglio

Abuse victims demand newly discovered Catholic Church funds

Within the 6,000-plus pages of documents released by the Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee is evidence that Archbishop Timothy Dolan moved money that may have gone to victims of childhood sexual abuse into a fund for cemetery care. Dolan calls the charges "old and discredited attacks."

Abuse victims demand newly discovered Catholic Church funds

Pope Francis Formally Installed as Pope

Pope Francis Formally Installed as Pope

Latino Catholics in the U.S. embrace Catholic Church's new Argentinian pope

Latino Catholics in the U.S. embrace Catholic Church's new Argentinian pope

Argentina's Dirty War revisited after new pope is elected

Argentina's Dirty War revisited after new pope is elected

Pope Francis and Argentina's Dirty War

Pope Francis and Argentina's Dirty War
Pope Francis after his selection in March.

Papa Francisco! US Latinos Welcome New Pope But Big Hurdles Ahead

As word spread about the new Pope, many Latino Catholics in the US celebrated the historic choice of a pontiff from Argentina. But it is also clear that, just like in Latin America, the Catholic monopoly over Latin America immigrants is also shrinking.

Papa Francisco! US Latinos Welcome New Pope But Big Hurdles Ahead

First Latin American Pope Chosen

First Latin American Pope Chosen

Catholic Church unveils Pope Francis as next leader

The 115 cardinals of the Catholic Church on Wednesday, after a full day of conclave, chose Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio as its next spiritual leader, the 266th leader of the Catholic Church. Bergoglio, who took the name Pope Francis, is an Argentinian and was not among the favorites to ascend to the chair of St. Peter.

Catholic Church unveils Pope Francis as next leader