A Black pope would make a profound statement — not just in the United States, where President Donald Trump has demonized ...

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

Pope Benedict was an ardent defender of Catholic traditions. Pope Francis, who died Monday, chose a more liberal direction.

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Remembering Pope Francis, the Catholic Church leader who broke with tradition 10:43. Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged ...

Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.

Pope Francis sought to make the church more welcoming, global and collegial, after his predecessors adopted more doctrinaire ...

Cardinal Roger M. Mahony, who was accused of covering up cases of abuse as archbishop of Los Angeles, will have an official ...

With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.

A new pope will be selected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. The pope is chosen during a ...

In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis had a frequent ritual: He would call the lone Catholic church in the Gaza ...

If the coming conclave chooses someone who lets Pope Francis’ torch dim rather than carry it forward, it would be a global ...