The late pontiff’s health concerns in recent years led to contenders to succeed him foreseeing a papabile ahead of his death ...

A theme of early meetings is the tension between diversity and unity, which have become shorthand for cardinals to signal ...

Tucson police are investigating allegations that a longtime member of the Golden Dawn Tabernacle molested a boy in 2012 and the church’s pastor covered it up. He admitted to molesting a boy.

An autobiography is not our private story, but rather the baggage we carry with us,” Pope Francis said in his recollections, ...

Shimmering sterling silver communion cups and urns lined a white linen-covered table on the altar of the First Parish in ...

Pope Francis sought to empower women and laity in synods, fueling conservatives' worry about LGBTQ+ inclusion and women's ...

When Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected Pope Francis in 2013, the world was immediately captivated by his charismatic ...

In his homily, Bishop Oscar Cantú described Francis as a beacon of hope in a time of cynicism and disillusionment.

For more perspective on the life and legacy of Pope Francis, Amna Nawaz spoke with Rev. Thomas Reese, a senior analyst for Religion News Service and author of “Inside the Vatican: The Politics and ...

He was a pope who understood the power of a simple touch: caressing the deformed head of a man in St. Peter’s Square, washing ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Catholic Church and a pontiff who charmed the world with his humble ...

Pope Francis, 88, passed away on Easter Monday, only a day after blessing thousands of people at a public appearance in the ...