Pope Francis’ transformative vision for the American church made it more open, but also energized conservative resistance ...

Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Francis was the first Jesuit and Latin American pontiff to inherit the ...

Pope Francis, whose time as head of the Catholic Church was noted for humility and outreach efforts to people of disparate ...

Pope Francis was praised by several regional leaders and churches, including Lebanon's Maronite Church and Iraqi officials, ...

During his 12 years as the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, who died on April 21 at the age of 88, met many stars, ...

Dialogue and friendship with the children of Israel are part of the life of Jesus’ disciples,” Francis wrote in 2018.

The pontiff, who died on Easter Monday at age 88, strived to make the church more inclusive. But critics believed his reforms ...

Pope Francis reportedly criticised Donald Trump’s mass deportations days before his death. The Trump critic, who died at 88, ...

There’s not a lot of bishops I can send a survivor to, says a clergy abuse group co-founder. But Shawn McNight is one. From: ...

"To our knowledge, this is the first time in United States history that the Vatican has approved a shift in ownership of a parish church to a dedicated nonprofit,” Kevin Doyle, president of The ...

Easter Sunday has become a day of celebration for millions of people worldwide. Here's what to know about the Christian holiday's origin.