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Vatican

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders waving to a crowd | Paul Christian Gordon/ZUMA Press/Newscom

Capitalism

Bernie Sanders: American Success Story

Plus: Habemus papam, deporting grannies, and more...

Liz Wolfe | 5.9.2025 9:41 AM

Image of Pope Francis in a church, surrounded by flowers and candles | Vuk Valcic

Pope Francis

Pope Francis Has Died

Plus: Ross Douthat on technological change, Trump on a possible Jerome Powell firing, and more...

Liz Wolfe | 4.21.2025 9:30 AM

the pope and Brian Muraresku | Alessia GiulianiIPA/Sipa USA/Newscom

Psychedelics

The Day the Pope Met a Psychedelic Evangelist

Pharmacological Perennialism crossed paths with the Catholic Church at a previously unreported "holy meeting."

Travis Kitchens | 12.16.2024 12:49 PM

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Roman Catholic

Vatican Official Says China, Which Persecutes Christians and Murders Dissidents, Is the Country 'Best Implementing the Social Doctrine of the Church'

An Argentinian bishop in Rome may not be the best authority on Chinese politics.

Stephanie Slade | 2.6.2018 5:25 PM

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Vatican

Vatican Conference (But Not Necessarily Vatican) Wants to Do Away With 'Just War' Theory

Participants say no wars are just.

Stephanie Slade | 4.14.2016 4:15 PM

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Politics

Pope Francis Doesn't Understand Economics: Judge Andrew Napolitano

Pope is a "communist and a Marxist" who has "assaulted matrimony" in a "rejection of his papal role," says leading Catholic libertarian.

Matt Welch and Anthony Fisher | 9.20.2015 10:45 AM

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Pope Francis

Pope Francis and Naomi Klein Both Hate Free Markets, Technological Progress, and Economic Growth

This coalition of the secular left and the religious left bodes ill for the poor and the climate.

Ronald Bailey | 6.29.2015 12:07 PM

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Free Markets

Aide to Pope Francis Demonstrates Why Separation of Church and State Is So Important for Freedom

Ed Krayewski | 6.4.2014 11:29 AM

Politics

The Pope vs. Capitalism and Human Progress: Q/A with Cato's Marian Tupy

Nick Gillespie and Joshua Swain | 2.24.2014 2:00 PM

Politics

The Pope vs. Capitalism and Human Progress: Q/A with Cato's Marian Tupy

Nick Gillespie and Joshua Swain | 2.24.2014 2:00 PM

Vatican

Vatican Slams UN Child Abuse Report as Distorted, Ideologically Biased

It's the UN?

Reason Staff | 2.5.2014 4:20 PM

World

French President Visits Pope

Went to Vatican

Reason Staff | 1.24.2014 6:30 PM

Culture

Pope Reportedly Planning on Visiting US in 2015

Philly for the Catholic "World Meeting of Families"

Reason Staff | 1.24.2014 2:40 PM

Politics

Hollande Meets the Pope

Visit comes amid reports of the French president having an affair

Reason Staff | 1.24.2014 11:00 AM

Culture

Arrested Vatican Official Faces New Laundering Charges

Plot to send millions through Vatican bank

Reason Staff | 1.21.2014 2:10 PM

Policy

Vatican: Child Abuse 'Can Never Be Justified'

Officials made the comments before the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

Reason Staff | 1.16.2014 10:40 AM

World

Pope Francis: Abortion Evidence of "Throwaway Culture"

Don't expect liberals to share this one on Facebook

Reason Staff | 1.13.2014 8:40 AM

World

Man Sets Himself on Fire in Vatican's St. Peter Square

Jesuit priest helped put flames out

Reason Staff | 12.19.2013 9:10 AM

Culture

Poll: Pope Francis Favorability Rating 92 Percent Among Catholics

Catholic Church not a democracy. Also, duh?

Reason Staff | 12.11.2013 12:00 PM

Culture

Time Names Pope Francis Man of the Year

Says he had greatest impact on the world in 2013

Reason Staff | 12.11.2013 8:40 AM

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Economics

What the Pope Gets Wrong About Capitalism

David Harsanyi | 12.6.2013 4:30 PM

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Politics

Pope Francis' Apostolic Exhortation, Free Markets, and Social Justice

Give freedom a chance

Ed Krayewski | 12.3.2013 4:30 PM

World

Putin to Visit Pope Francis in Vatican Later This Month

November 25

Reason Staff | 11.7.2013 1:10 PM

Policy

Vatican Sends Survey to Dioceses

Includes sections on gay marriage

Reason Staff | 11.5.2013 6:30 PM

Culture

Vatican Unaware and Unconcerned of Allegation US Spied on Francis During Papal Conclave, NSA Denies Report

Italian magazine Panorama makes the claim

Reason Staff | 10.31.2013 10:50 AM

World

Pope Francis Temporarily Expels German Bishop Over Planned $42 Million Residential Complex

Dubbed the "bishop of bling" in the media

Reason Staff | 10.23.2013 10:40 AM

World

Conservative Catholics Questioning Pope Francis

Not conservative enough for comfort

Reason Staff | 10.15.2013 12:10 PM

Economics

Pope Francis: Global Economic System Focused on God of Money

No work, no dignity, he says

Reason Staff | 9.23.2013 11:20 AM

Culture

Pope Francis: Abortion Indicative of "Throw-Away Culture"

Issued anti-abortion message after comments on misplaced focus on "small-minded rules"

Reason Staff | 9.20.2013 12:20 PM

Culture

Incoming Papal Secretary of State: Marriage for Priests Open for Discussion

Not Catholic dogma

Reason Staff | 9.12.2013 11:20 AM

World

Pope Benedict Says He Resigned Because God Told Him To

"mystical experience"

Reason Staff | 8.21.2013 2:44 PM

World

Pope Francis Headed to Brazil for First Foreign Trip

For World Youth Day Festival in Rio

Reason Staff | 7.22.2013 9:00 AM

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Culture

Vatican Says Tweet Your Way To Heaven

Guy Bentley | 7.17.2013 4:23 PM

Culture

Pope To Abandon Popemobile During Brazil Visit

Will use open-topped car instead

Reason Staff | 7.17.2013 10:52 AM

Culture

Vatican May Expand Probe into Bank Corruption

There may be more people involved

Reason Staff | 7.12.2013 1:45 PM

World

Pope John Paul II Could Achieve Sainthood By End of the Year

Pope died in 2005, fast-tracked by successor

Reason Staff | 7.2.2013 1:56 PM

Economics

Vatican Bank Director Resigns Amid Scandal

Under investigation over possible money-laundering.

Reason Staff | 7.1.2013 3:50 PM

World

Vatican to House Two Popes For First Time in History

Now we'll know for sure Benedict and Francis aren't the same person

Reason Staff | 5.2.2013 8:36 AM

World

Pope Francis Formally Installed as Bishop of Rome

Rome hasn't had an Italian bishop in 35 years

Reason Staff | 4.7.2013 4:30 PM

World

Pope Francis Wants Anti-Child Abuse Efforts Pursued With Determination

Within the church, plagued by scandal

Reason Staff | 4.5.2013 9:24 AM

World

Pope Francis Washing the Feet of the Poor Last Straw for Catholic Traditionalists

See the new pope as rolling back the roll back of Vatican II started by his predecessor

Reason Staff | 4.3.2013 2:04 PM

World

Pope Francis Reluctant

Still going by Bergoglio when talking to friends

Reason Staff | 3.28.2013 8:12 AM

Culture

Muslim Convert in Italy Leaving Catholic Church Over "Soft" Stance on Islam

Egyptian-born journalist is a high profile convert in Italy, baptized by Pope Benedict XVI

Reason Staff | 3.26.2013 9:24 AM

Russia

The KGB and the Pope: Is the Case Closed Yet?

Michael Moynihan | 10.6.2008 5:41 PM

Media Criticism

That Darn Media

Jesse Walker | 4.7.2005 1:33 PM

Politics

Musical Chair

Karol Wojtyla takes his leave

Jeremy Lott | 4.4.2005 12:00 AM

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