Is the pope a liberal? From the archive

In Rare Appearance, Pope Benedict Joins Pope Francis at Vatican Ceremony It was one of a handful of times Pope Benedict appeared in public since he made history in 2013 by stepping down, becoming the first to do so in six centuries.

Former pope Benedict makes rare appearance with successor Francis Former pope Benedict made one of his rare public appearances on Tuesday to be feted by his successor Pope Francis, two days after Francis denied reports that Benedict was still exercising influence in the Vatican.

The Pope vs. the GOP

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For GOP candidates, better to be with pope than against him WASHINGTON (AP) — To some Republican presidential candidates, it's better to be with the popular pope than against him. Marco Rubio, Rand Paul and Ted Cruz have deep policy differences with Pope Francis, but the senators…

Why Gay Marriage Poses A 'Difficult' Problem For Pope Francis One of the most seminal moments of Pope Francis' papacy thus far was his response to a question about gay priests in 2013. His answer: "If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good

Why Gay Marriage Poses A 'Difficult' Problem For Pope Francis One of the most seminal moments of Pope Francis' papacy thus far was his response to a question about gay priests in 2013. His answer: "If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good

How the World Knew What to Expect From Pope Francis On Mar. 13, 2013, the Vatican announced that a new Pope had been chosen

Pope Celebrates Rainy Mass in Haiyan-Hit Tacloban Despite wind and rain, Pope Francis held mass for hundreds of thousands of people in Tacloban, hit by Typhoon Haiyan in 2013. WSJ reporters are in the Philippines covering the pontiff’s trip.