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Maltese Cardinal Prosper Grech

Before electing Pope Francis, cardinals heard plea for unity, holiness

VATICAN CITY - The last formal exhortation to the 115 cardinals who elected Pope Francis in March included reminders of the importance of presenting the Catholic faith in its entirety, the need to recognize the errors of Church members and the need for unity within the Catholic community.

Pope Francis speaks to the media aboard the papal flight from Rio de Janeiro to Rome July 28.

New Pope a man of style and substance

Less than six months into his papacy, Pope Francis still seems very new, very different to the world. In particular, his relationship to the media has caused a sensation.
Newspapers around the world have headlined the Pope's remarks on homosexuality with the "Who am I to judge?" soundbite.

The 1571 Battle of Lepanto between the fleet of the Holy League -- a coalition that included the Papal States -- and the Ottoman Empire is depicted in an early 20th-century illustration. Historians believe the pontifical navy was established in the 10th century by Pope John VIII. Two symbols appear at the bottom of the illustration. The left one is associated with St. Mark the Evangelist and the right, the Vatican coat of arms.

Ships at Holy See: how popes once navigated more than spiritual waters

VATICAN CITY - One could say it all started with St. Peter's fishing boat. One day, that humble vessel turned into a powerful pontifical fleet, particularly during the life of the Papal States.

Pope Francis listens to a question from a journalist on his flight heading back to Rome July 28. The pope answered questions from 21 journalists over a period of 80 minutes on his return from Brazil.

Francis' comments taken as surprise are no surprise at all

Pope Francis did not turn Catholic sexual ethics on its head while chatting with reporters on the plane trip back from Brazil.

A woman kisses Pope Francis' hand as he arrives to celebrate a private Mass at the Church of the Gesu in Rome July 31.

Pope, with fellow Jesuits, prays for 'grace of shame,' humility

ROME - Celebrating the feast of St. Ignatius with more than 200 of his Jesuit confreres, Pope Francis prayed that he and all of them would receive "the grace of shame" for their failures and the humility to recognize that whatever good they accomplish is really done by the Lord.

Pope Francis chose the theme: "Fraternity, the foundation and pathway to peace" for World Peace Day 2014.

Pope picks 'fraternity' as theme for his first World Peace Day message

VATICAN CITY - An overemphasis on "personal well-being" and general indifference have eroded any sense of responsibility toward others, especially toward the poor, said a note from the Vatican announcing Pope Francis' choice of a theme for World Peace Day 2014.

Pope Francis speaks to the media aboard the papal flight from Rio de Janeiro to Rome July 28. When the pope told reporters, "Who am I to judge" a homosexual person, he was emphasizing a part of Catholic teaching often overlooked by the media and misunder stood by many people.

Pope's 'gay lobby' remarks affirm Church teaching

VATICAN CITY - When Pope Francis told reporters July 28, "Who am I to judge" a homosexual person, he was emphasizing a part of Catholic teaching often overlooked by the media and misunderstood by many people.

Returning to Rome, Pope discusses plans for future trips

Returning to Rome, Pope discusses plans for future trips

VATICAN CITY - At the end of his first foreign trip, Pope Francis told reporters that it's good for a Pope to travel and there are plans in the works for visits in Italy, to Jerusalem, to Asia, but nothing planned soon for his Argentine homeland.

Pope Francis listens to a question from a journalist on his flight heading back to Rome July 29. The pope answered questions from 21 journalists over a period of 80 minutes on his return from Brazil.

Pope answers questions about Curia reforms, gay lobby

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM BRAZIL - Pope Francis said he was responding to the clear wishes of the College of Cardinals when he set up commissions to study the Vatican bank, Vatican financial and administrative procedures and the reform of the Roman Curia.

Pope discusses women in the church, divorce, his own spirituality

Pope discusses women in the church, divorce, his own spirituality

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM BRAZIL - From his personal prayer life and spirituality to the role of women in the church and the pastoral care of the divorced, Pope Francis responded to several questions about church teaching and ministry July 28 when he met reporters on his flight from Rio de Janeiro to Rome.

Pope Francis blesses a woman in a wheelchair as he arrives for the closing Mass of World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro July 28.

Pope says he'd rather trust God than live in bullet-proof bubble

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM BRAZIL - With a few Vatican police standing at attention in the very back of the Alitalia plane flying him back to Rome, Pope Francis told reporters about his security even before being asked.

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