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

Francis never changed church doctrine on homosexuality or budged on the question of marriage. But he offered a revolutionary ...

Pope Francis sought to empower women and laity in synods, fueling conservatives' worry about LGBTQ+ inclusion and women's ...

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

More than 1,500 people packed into a cathedral in East Timor on Tuesday and an overspill of hundreds swarmed outside as one ...

Pope Francis' funeral will be held on Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter’s Basilica, where the ...

Most popes have come from Europe, even though there are countries in South and Central America, Asia, and Africa with ...

The Archdiocese of Baltimore celebrated the life of Pope Francis Monday evening at The Cathedral of Mary Our Queen.

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

To become the next pope, the candidate must receive at least two-thirds of the vote from those cardinals who are under age 80 ...

For Elijah Smith, who grew up Lutheran and Southern Baptist, Pope Francis' teachings that centered on social justice and ...