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The first U.S-born pope Thursday. Cardinal Robert Prevost chose the name Pope Leo XIV and will be the 267th head of the Catholic Church.

On Monday (March 3), Pope Francis suffered two respiratory crisis and now has a "guarded" prognosis. He has been in the hospital since Feb. 14.

In a move that would signal a seismic shift for the Catholic church, Pope Francis said he’s open to blessing same-sex unions and to studying the possibility of ordaining women to the priesthood.

Francis has become a prisoner of the Vatican, the very thing he never wanted to be. What should he do with all his extra time?

“Using the computer or the smartphone, being up to date on what is happening and recognizing the language that others use is a big help for dialogue with those who come to see us or ask for help.”

The Vatican urged U.S. President Donald Trump to listen to "dissenting voices" and reconsider his position on climate change on Thursday, saying the United States risked being supplanted by China as leader in environmental protection.

Pope Francis on Sunday condemned the leak of sensitive Vatican documents as a deplorable crime but said it would not distract him from forging ahead with reforms at the Holy See.