Having spent twelve years at the helm of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis was a globally beloved and respected figure, but ...

Experts say there isn’t a single front-runner, but several names have been cited as indications of which direction the Roman ...

Pope Francis was the 266th pontiff, having taken over from Pope Benedict in 2013. Francis made history as the first pope ...

Easter Sunday stands as the pinnacle of the Christian liturgical calendar, especially for Catholics, marking the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. It is considered the foundation of the ...

(James Hill | The New York Times) Bishops and cardinals during the funeral service of Pope Benedict XVI at St. Peter's ...

Following the passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, a profound wave of grief and prayer has spread throughout the ...

Pope Francis, the trailblazing Catholic leader known for his human-rights advocacy and sharp political edge, died Monday, ...

Early in his papacy, Francis made a declaration that now appears prophetic: “I want a mess.” ...

Pope Francis died Monday; here are the front runners for the Vatican leadership, and what they've said about Jews, Israel and ...

Hence, he was outspoken in dealing with those formerly on the fringes of the traditional Catholic community. He allowed divorced and remarried believers to receive communion and approved the ...

In 2006, at the traditional Catholic prayer of thanksgiving on Argentine ... the door for divorced and remarried Catholics to receive communion, which the signatories argued was against church ...