Jane Tomaszewski was thinking about becoming a Catholic when she learned an unusual fact about herself. She’s the direct descendant of a canonized saint. “That was the clincher for me: ‘Oh, I think I ...

Hundreds of Catholics in dioceses across South Korea flocked to churches to attend special Mass to pay their homage to Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21. Various dioceses held Masses in their ...

South Korea's presidential hopefuls offered condolences on Monday following the death of Pope Francis, each reflecting on how the late pontiff's message of peace, compassion and justice resonated with ...

Deborah Ball is the the Singapore-based Asia Editor for The Wall Street Journal. She was formerly based in London as the ...

Here are some of the potential contenders to become the next pope, which will be the 267th successor of St. Peter.

Liberal party's presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung, former leader of the liberal Democratic Party, burns incense to pay ...

South Korea is bracing for the impact of the Trump administration's tariffs, as reflected in its economic downturn and ...

The 74-year-old archbishop of Penang was born into an ethnic Indian family. He trained at the historic College of Martyrs ...

SEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-taick of Seoul wished Pope Francis, who died at the age 88 on Monday, ...