Topic: La Repubblica - CSMonitor.com

Election of Pope Francis fuels hopes for Catholic reform (+video)

The election of Francis is being interpreted as a victory for reform-minded cardinals, and may herald sweeping changes for the scandal-beset Catholic Church.

Vatican media blackout: Why no interviews with cardinals? (+video)

For next pope, cardinals want youngish, polyglot MBA-type (+video)

Priest burns Benedict photo during mass: Why?

Pope, in parting message, warns of church divisions and infighting

Scandal at world's oldest bank upends Italian elections

Et tu Fluffy? Rome weighs evicting cat shelter.

Global News Blog No more paninis on the piazza? Rome bars tourists from eating at historical sites

Trial of pope's butler: Journalists admitted, but secret evidence not

WikiLeaks to release five million emails stolen from Stratfor

Italy's Silvio Berlusconi may face greatest challenge yet with teen prostitution inquiry

After allies revolt, Italy's Berlusconi nears political end

Catholic Church backs Muslim struggle to build Milan's first mosque

Berlusconi attack reminds Italians of 'Years of Lead'

Italian women protest Berlusconi's sexist quips

Michelle Obama is 'suntanned'? Berlusconi's Top 5 gaffes

As Italy prepares to host G-8 summit, Berlusconi mired in personal scandal

Italy's Berlusconi remains popular – though not with his wife

For Eastern Europe, the cost of going green will be a challenge

In Italy, female editor signals women's rise