Vatican
A new book out this week by the closest ally of the late retired pope could provide a battle cry for conservatives who would like to see Francis go.
A victim of clerical sex abuse during the time the late pope Benedict was archbishop of Munich launched the lawsuit in June.
The 265th pope of the Catholic Church was a hard-line conservative who tried to root out corruption and abuse—but retreated from the battle when it mattered most.
Lawmakers are calling for a parliamentary inquest into a 40-year-old missing person case with ties to the Vatican.
Pope Francis summoned the vice president of the Vatican Museums after allegations from a New York firm first suggested someone is selling rights to masterpieces without permission.
The official portal of the Holy See was down for several hours Wednesday, but there are too many suspects to track down who did it.
Joseph Zen was arrested with prominent activists including local pop singer Denise Ho in May.