The Argentine pontiff, who had been recovering after being hospitalized for five weeks with pneumonia, died Monday at age 88.

Francis’ 12-year reign saw small steps advancing women in the church. We may not know for years what the aims of a new papacy ...

Pope Francis prays at the beginning of the third day of a conference at the Vatican on dealing with sex abuse by priests, Feb ...

For the Buddhists who deposited these relics — as for Buddhists today — the gems, bone and ash all belong to the Buddha and ...

In 1962, Pope John XXIII convened the Second Vatican Council, which used Sister Rose Thering’s pioneering work against ...

A new archbishop will not only need to lead the British church but play a significant role in the Anglican Communion.

Drawing on Latin American theology that emphasizes collaboration, developed in response to continued struggles with ...

The parade’s cultural relevance was also cemented by the 1948 Technicolor musical “Easter Parade,” starring Judy Garland and ...

Jorge Mario Bergoglio became a pope of many firsts: the first modern pope from outside Europe, the first whose papal name ...

Tens of thousands of people planned to be at the Vatican this week for the canonization of Carlo Acutis, the first millennial ...

The man who would be one of the most traveled popes in history once was known for avoiding travel, keeping to weekend trips ...

And according to an analysis by Religion News Service, as of April 21, of the 135 members of the College of Cardinals ...