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David Gibson

David Gibson is an award-winning religion journalist, author and filmmaker. He writes for RNS and until recently covered the religion beat for AOL's Politics Daily. He blogs at Commonweal magazine, and has written two books on Catholic topics, the latest a biography of Pope Benedict XVI.

Sanders: Pope Francis is a socialist like me

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has been a longtime fan of Pope Francis’ positions on social justice and income inequality, and now he says the pontiff is in fact a socialist — just like himself.

Franklin Graham helps resolve Oregon standoff

Franklin Graham, the son of famed evangelist Billy Graham and an increasingly outspoken figure among social conservatives, played a role in negotiations with the last four rightwing protesters at federal wildlife refuge in Oregon that finally ended their holdout.

Mother Teresa miracle approved, sainthood set for September

Pope Francis celebrated his 79th birthday on Thursday (Dec. 17) with a gift to the many devotees of Mother Teresa of Calcutta: The pontiff gave final clearance for “the saint of the gutters” to become an official saint.

Pope Francis expected to visit US-Mexico border in February, adviser says

A Honduran cardinal who is a top adviser to Pope Francis said he expects the pontiff to travel to Mexico’s border with the U.S. when he visits that country in February.

Who is Pope Francis? Insights on the remarkable life of a historic pontiff

Who is Pope Francis? A reformer? A radical? A revolutionary?

Pope Francis tickets prompt debate: Is it better to scalp or to receive?

Now, scalpers were hawking them to the highest bidder, asking as much as $3,000.

Pope Francis to name Chicago Archbishop Cupich, top U.S. ally, to Vatican summit on family

Pope Francis is set to name Chicago Archbishop Blase Cupich, viewed as one of his top allies in the American hierarchy, as a special delegate to a Vatican summit on family issues in October that is shaping up as a key test of the pontiff’s efforts to reform the Catholic Church.

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