In less than three weeks, Pope Francis has reshuffled the top leadership of the C.D.F.

The article looks at the growing similarities in the rhetoric and world views adopted by evangelical fundamentalists and some "militant" Catholic hardliners.

Money destined for “Pope's hospital” allegedly went toward renovating the former secretary of state’s apartment.

As head of a new Vatican department, Cardinal Farrell is in a position to bring lay people into positions of leadership in the church.

Those who know Bishop Delpini well describe him as “a very spiritual man, humble but not submissive, a great worker, far from the profile of a manager-bishop, very attentive to the personal relationship with priests.”

Cardinal Pell will return to Australia to appear in court at a hearing scheduled for July 6.