David French: I’m David French. I’m an Opinion columnist at The Times, where I write about law, politics and religion. I’m ...

Growing old isn’t something to be feared, but rather something to embrace as a time of grace in one’s life, Pope Francis ...

Albino Luciani from Italy, who became Pope John Paul I in 1978, was Known as "The Smiling Pope" and his 33-day reign ended amid controversy and theories of foul play.

Liberals hoped he’d ordain women or allow gay marriage. Conservatives thought he’d tear up Church doctrine. But his papacy ...

Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...

The turnout exceeded the capacity at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, and many mourners stood outside in the afternoon ...

Just a few blocks from his childhood home, on Monday evening, the Basilica de San José de Flores in Buenos Aires was packed ...