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Philip Pullella
Mural of saintly pope kissing devilish Trump appears in Rome
A life-size mural depicting Pope Francis with a saintly halo kissing President Donald Trump sprouting devil’s horns appeared on a wall near the Vatican less than two weeks before they are due to meet.
Pope Francis the manager: surprising, secretive, shrewd
Pope Francis has used his own distinct management style to try to shake up the Church since his election in 2013.
Report: Benedict XVI's memoirs say 'gay lobby' tried to wield power
Rome -- Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI's memoirs, The Last Conversations, are due to be published Sept. 9.
Analysis
Three years on, pope leaves Catholic conservatives feeling marginalized
Third Anniversary of Election: Catholic conservatives are worried Pope Francis is quietly unraveling the legacy of his predecessors.