The Philippines began a period of national mourning for Pope Francis on Wednesday, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ...

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

Thousands of people are filing through the central aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects to Pope Francis ...

Even those of us who do not embrace Roman Catholic doctrine and leadership should pray for God s mercy, grace, and wisdom ...

Pope Francis said that for his spiritual message to be credible, the Vatican’s finances had to be credible as well.

Pope transformed the church’s senior leadership, exposing growing differences over teachings. “Once you start opening the ...

Pope Francis transformed women's roles in the Catholic Church without changing doctrine. His legacy: creating pathways for ...

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

Pope Francis passed away at 7:35 a.m. local time on Easter Monday, April 21, at his residence in the Vatican’s Casa Santa ...

A 2024 Pew Research study found that a majority of U.S. Catholics believe women should be allowed to become priests (64%) and ...

Pope Francis preached tolerance for others, sometimes to the point of breaking with Catholic Church orthodoxy and surprising ...

The pontiff's funeral is scheduled to begin on Saturday, April 26, according to the Vatican. Francis' death on Monday came ...