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Pope Francis: Is the people's pontiff a revolutionary?

Pope Francis 'gets' the vast Roman Catholic middle 鈥� and that, alone, may be revolutionary for a pontiff. He may delight the world by veering from Vatican script on such issues as gay marriage, abortion and contraception, but will he change the ancient church?

In interviews, new Pope Francis confirms commitment to poor

How European Catholics see Pope Francis

The more devout and orthodox the believer, the more likely they are to welcome the pope, but even liberal Catholics are willing to give him the benefit of the doubt.

Argentine pope: A reflection of Catholicism 'south of the equator'

Residents of Buenos Aires met the papal announcement with surprise, checking smartphones in the street and asking each other if the news was true.

Pope Francis: representative of God - and Latin America?

Pope Francis is the first Latin American pope, a prospect that fills many in the region with hopes for better representation of their concerns at the Vatican.

Election of Pope Francis fuels hopes for Catholic reform

The election of Francis is being interpreted as a victory for reform-minded cardinals, and may herald sweeping changes for the scandal-beset Catholic Church.

Pope Francis I elected, would you name your child Francis?

The newly-elected Pope Jorge Mario Bergoglio proclaimed his new moniker as Francis I, a first for papal names. Let have a look at the history and popularity of pope names.

Encyclopedia of evil: a catalog of history's 100 worst atrocities

Librarian Matthew White discusses 'The Great Big Book of Horrible Things' and his desire to set the record straight.