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1. Pope Francis: I Didn't Want to Be Pop: Pope Francis said on Friday he had not wanted to become pontiff and that he had decided against moving into the luxurious papal apartments in order to preserve his mental health. Meeting thousands of children ...; Created on 07 June 2013
2. Italy Court Overturns Amanda Knox Acquittal‏: Italy's top court on Tuesday ordered a retrial of American Amanda Knox and a former boyfriend for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher, re-opening a case that prompted harsh criticism of the ...; Created on 26 March 2013
3. Pilgrims Hope Francis Can Revive Church With Simple Values: Pilgrims who flocked to Rome for the inaugural Mass of Pope Francis on Tuesday had high hopes he can reform and revive the Catholic Church, bring it closer to ordinary people and focus global attention ...; Created on 19 March 2013
4. Focus on Mission, Stay True to the Cross, Pope Tells Cardinals: Pope Francis on Friday urged leaders of a Roman Catholic Church riven by scandal and crisis never to give in to discouragement, bitterness or pessimism but to keep focused on their mission. Since his election ...; Created on 18 March 2013
5. Women Stage Pink Smoke Protest in Rome as Men-Only Conclave Begins: Protesters demanding a greater role for women in the Roman Catholic Church set off a pink smoke flare on a hill above the Vatican on Tuesday as the men-only conclave that will choose the next pope began. ...; Created on 12 March 2013
6. Italy Group Asks Prosecutors to Question US Cardinal Over Abuse: An Italian consumer group on Monday urged Rome prosecutors to question U.S. Cardinal Roger Mahony, who is in the city to attend the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict, over a sexual abuse cover-up ...; Created on 05 March 2013
7. Liberals, Women Priest Advocates Urge Change After Benedict: Supporters of liberal reform in the Catholic Church said on Monday they hoped Pope Benedict's successor would give a greater voice to women and reconsider rules on priestly celibacy, women priests and ...; Created on 12 February 2013
8. Vatican Criticizes Gay Adoption, Topless Women Protest: The Vatican underlined its opposition to gay adoption on Sunday as same-sex marriage supporters staged a topless protest in front of the pope in St. Peter's Square. The Vatican paper L'Osservatore Romano ...; Created on 14 January 2013