VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican Bank, a center of scandals for decades, is to launch its own website and publish its annual report in an effort to increase transparency, its new president said. Full story
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Benedict XVI moved back to the Vatican on Thursday, opening an uncertain era in Catholic Church history where an "emeritus pope" and a ruling pontiff will live as neighbors for the first time. Full story
PARIS (Reuters) - A rebel Catholic group at the heart of major controversies that plagued former Pope Benedict has begun criticizing his successor Pope Francis for the popular approach he has taken since his election last month. Full story
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis held his first meeting on Friday with staff of the Vatican department that was at the center of last year's scandal over leaked documents alleging corruption, ahead of expected changes to its leadership. Full story
CNBC's Mary Thompson reports Pope Francis I is 76-years old and was the runner up to Pope Benedict XVI.
Updated March 13 at 4:02 p.m. ET. The Catholic church has a new pope: Francis I. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the 76-year-old will take the helm of the church less than a month after Pope Benedict XVI's retirement. It's unclear so far how Francis I will lead, but one thing is for sure: The new pontif Full story
Art historian Elizabeth Lev and Chris Jansing tour the Italian residence, Castle Gandolfo, where Pope Emeritus Benedict is beginning his retirement.
On Monday at the Vatican, Roman Catholic cardinals will take the first steps toward electing a new pope. They'll meet for three hours in the morning and then again in the early evening. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports.
Now that Benedict XVI has officially stepped down from his reign as pope, the speculation about who will be next begins. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports on some of the frontrunners, including Cardinal Scola of Milan and Cardinal Turkson of Ghana.
In a dramatic exit from the Vatican, Pope Benedict flew off to the papal retreat Castel Gandolfo. Tourists gathered in St. Peter’s Square to watch the momentous occasion. NBC’s Anne Thompson reports.
The Catholic Church has been plagued by scandal in recent years, from sexual abuse charges to allegations of financial mismanagement. Now that Pope Benedict has stepped down, he has left serious, unsolved problems for the next Church leader. NBC’s Keir Simmons reports.
Pope Benedict XVI is seen near Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone during Ash Wednesday mass at the Vatican in this February 13, 2013 file photo. Pope Francis, who has said he wants the Catholic Church to be a model of austerity and honesty, could restructure or even close the Vatican's scandal-ridden bank a
The popemobile ascends a ramp from Ground Zero as Pope Benedict XVI leaves a brief ceremony at the site of the north tower of the World Trade Center on April 20, 2008 in New York City. The pontiff will celebrate Mass in Yankee Stadium before departing New York.
Pope Benedict XVI arrives on his popemobile to celebrate Mass in Seravalle's stadium, San Marino, on June 19, 2011.
Pope Benedict XVI leads the Chrismal mass in Saint Peter's basilica at the Vatican March 28, 2013. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi(VATICAN - Tags: RELIGION)
