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In a new Frontline documentary, director Antony Thomas goes inside the Vatican to reveal secrets of the institution.

A Frontline documentary exposes the Vatican’s ‘secrets’ under Pope Benedict

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Frontline’s new documentary, “Secrets of the Vatican,” uses leaked documents and interviews to expose turmoil, corruption and abuse in the final year of Pope Benedict’s papacy. It’s a legacy that Pope Francis is now trying to overcome.

Pope Francis on gays: ‘Who am I to judge?’

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Catholic Church unveils Pope Francis as next leader

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Spanish priest commissions graffiti work to brighten up his church

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Next papal selection could bring first non-European pope

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Pope Benedict XVI set to resign at month’s end, citing decline in strength

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In a move that surprised many church watchers, the spiritual leader of the more than 1 billion Catholics worldwide, Pope Benedict XVI announced on Monday that he would step down as pope on Feb. 28. A new leader is expected by the end of March.

Pope Benedict makes first visit to Cuba

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Pope Benedict XVI is in the midst of an historic trip to Latin America. After a three-day visit to Mexico, he moved to Cuba, where the Catholic Church has been vocal in pushing the island nation to move toward greater freedom.

Pope to skip Mexico City on Latin America trip

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Pope Benedict XVi is travelling to Mexico this weekend to say mass and meet the faithful. But he’s coming at a time of deep division among Mexican Catholics. Mexico City has passed liberal laws allowing for same-sex marriage and abortions — two practices banned by the Catholic Church and in much of the rest of Mexico.

Catholic Church prepares to canonize first Native American saint despite mixed reactions

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Kateri Tekakwitha, a Mohawk Indian born in New York in 1656, has been approved for sainthood by the Catholic church. With her canonization, she’ll become the first Native American saint. But given the Church’s history of violence and oppression against Native Americans, this isn’t necessarily news to celebrate.

The Pope accused of crimes against humanity

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The Pope and other top Vatican officials accused of crimes against humanity for the cover-ups of sexual assaults by Catholic clerics worldwide.

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