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• Nigeria: Explosions rock Christian area of Kano
• 'Who am I to judge?' pope says of gay priests
• Multiple explosions rock Christian area, wounding scores in Nigeria's northern Kano city
• Pope says gays should not be marginalized
• It’s Not What the Pope Said About Gays, It’s How He Said It
• Pope Francis says he won't judge gay priests
• Pope says he won't judge gay priests
• Pope Francis Won't Judge Gay Priests
• Excerpts from pope's first news conference
• Is Francis the most liberal pope ever?
• Pope says Vatican bank must be 'honest and transparent'
• Pope Francis reaches out to gays, says he won't judge gay priests
• Pope Francis tells reporters aboard plane he won't judge gay priests
• Pope says Catholic ban on women priests 'definitive'
• Vatican confirms deal on bank information with Italy

Nigeria: Explosions rock Christian area of Kano Posted: 29 Jul 2013 04:07 PM PDT KANO, Nigeria (AP) — Multiple explosions rocked a Christian area in Nigeria's northern Kano city Monday night, with security forces ferrying scores of wounded to hospitals.

'Who am I to judge?' pope says of gay priests Posted: 29 Jul 2013 03:13 PM PDT ABOARD THE PAPAL AIRCRAFT (AP) — A remarkably candid Pope Francis struck a conciliatory stance toward gays Monday, saying "who am I to judge" when it comes to the sexual orientation of priests.

Multiple explosions rock Christian area, wounding scores in Nigeria's northern Kano city Posted: 29 Jul 2013 02:48 PM PDT Multiple explosions rock Christian area, wounding scores in Nigeria's northern Kano city.

Pope says gays should not be marginalized Posted: 29 Jul 2013 11:41 AM PDT By Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis has said gay people should not be marginalized but integrated into society, in some of the most conciliatory remarks by a pontiff on the issue of homosexuality. In a broad-ranging 80-minute conversation with journalists on the plane bringing him back from a week-long visit to Brazil on Sunday night, he also said he could not judge gay priests, an emotive topic that divides Catholic opinion. But the 76-year-old Argentine did reaffirm Church teaching that homosexual acts are a sin. ...

It’s Not What the Pope Said About Gays, It’s How He Said It Posted: 29 Jul 2013 11:35 AM PDT At first glance, Pope Francis's statement on homosexuality, delivered today in an impromptu press conference aboard the papal plane, seemed to indicate a remarkable break with Church tradition. "If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?" Francis told journalists, as he flew from Rio de Janeiro to Rome. "The tendency [to homosexuality] is not the problem…They're our brothers."

Pope Francis says he won't judge gay priests Posted: 29 Jul 2013 11:34 AM PDT ABOARD THE PAPAL AIRCRAFT (AP) — Pope Francis reached out to gays on Monday, saying he won't judge priests for their sexual orientation in a remarkably open and wide-ranging news conference as he returned from his first foreign trip.

Pope says he won't judge gay priests Posted: 29 Jul 2013 05:36 AM PDT ABOARD THE PAPAL AIRCRAFT (AP) — Pope Francis reached out to gays on Monday, saying he wouldn't judge priests for their sexual orientation in a remarkably open and wide-ranging news conference as he returned from his first foreign trip.

Pope Francis Won't Judge Gay Priests Posted: 29 Jul 2013 05:24 AM PDT Pope Francis took a a huge step forward for the Catholic church Monday morning when he endorsed gay priests within the church during a candid, impromptu interview on the way home from Brazil aboard the papal plane.

Excerpts from pope's first news conference Posted: 29 Jul 2013 05:14 AM PDT ABOARD THE PAPAL AIRCRAFT (AP) — Pope Francis gave a wide-ranging news conference on his trip back to Rome from Brazil, candidly responding to some of the touchiest issues facing the Vatican during an hour and 22-minute long chat with reporters. Here are highlights.

Is Francis the most liberal pope ever? Posted: 29 Jul 2013 04:26 AM PDT Pope Francis has railed against economic injustice while staying mostly mum about abortion and gay marriage. Many conservative Catholics are not pleased.

Pope says Vatican bank must be 'honest and transparent' Posted: 29 Jul 2013 04:22 AM PDT ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis said the troubled Vatican bank must become "honest and transparent" and that he will listen to the advice of a commission he has set up on whether it can be reformed or needs to be shut down altogether. The pope made his comments, his most detailed to date on the bank's troubles, in his first news conference, a remarkably frank 80-minute meeting with reporters on Sunday night shortly after his plane left Brazil at the end of his first international trip. "I don't know what will become of the bank. ...

Pope Francis reaches out to gays, says he won't judge gay priests Posted: 29 Jul 2013 04:13 AM PDT Pope Francis is reaching out to gays, saying he won't judge priests for their sexual orientation, in a remarkably open and wide-ranging news conference as he returns from his first foreign trip.

Pope Francis tells reporters aboard plane he won't judge gay priests Posted: 29 Jul 2013 04:06 AM PDT Pope Francis tells reporters aboard plane he won't judge gay priests.

Pope says Catholic ban on women priests 'definitive' Posted: 29 Jul 2013 04:03 AM PDT ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis said the Roman Catholic Church's ban on women priests is "definitive" although he would like them to have more leadership roles in its administration and pastoral activities. The pope, speaking to reporters on Sunday night aboard the plane taking him home from a week-long visit to Brazil, said "the Church has spoken and says no ... that door is closed." It was the first time he had spoken in public on the issue of women priests. (Reporting By Philip Pullella; editing by Barry Moody)

Vatican confirms deal on bank information with Italy Posted: 29 Jul 2013 03:31 AM PDT ROME (Reuters) - Italy and the Vatican have signed an agreement over exchanging financial and bank information to combat money laundering, the Vatican said on Monday. "The Holy See and the Vatican City State take international responsibilities concerning anti money laundering and the financing of terrorism very seriously and Italy is an especially important partner for us," the Vatican said in a statement. The statement confirmed a report by Reuters last week. ...

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