'Homosexual people have the right to be in a family. They are children of God,' says pontiff in new documentary

Biographer says 93-year-old is suffering from erysipelas of the face, a virus that causes a facial rash and episodes of severe pain

After decades of ambivalence, document prepared by clergy says hundreds of priests gave spiritual guidance to Hitler's soldiers on front, 'lent war an additional sense of purpose'

Yad Vashem resisted honoring head of Ukraine’s Greek Catholic Church, Andrey Sheptytsky, as he initially welcomed Nazi invasion, but new evidence could change that

German scholars exploring newly opened trove of documents find letter indicating Pope knew of massacre of Jews in Warsaw and Lviv from own sources, but denied it to Americans

In letter to attorney general, representative in the Holy Land points to continued limited prayers at Western Wall, demands traditional live transmission of service be permitted

Leading historian set to study newly released documents says 'no doubt' Piux XII knew of mass murder of Jews, but much may yet be learned about his state of mind, silence on matter

Critics, including Jewish organizations, condemn pontiff for never speaking out against Holocaust; church claims he helped rescue several thousand Jews

Some Jewish groups charge pontiff stayed silent during Holocaust; defenders say he encouraged sheltering Jews; church says 'no reason to fear history'

Premiering January 21 ahead of March 2 opening of the Secret Vatican Archives for 1939-1958, film provides historical context for 17 million pages of documents to be released