Shortly after Pope Francis died, speculation on who would succeed him became "one of the most popular betting markets in 2025 ...

Pope Francis took steps to address abuse. But cases continue to emerge, especially in Africa and Asia, with the potential to ...

Pope Francis, the 266th head of the Roman Catholic Church, died on April 21 at the age of 88.

In the poor Zabaleta district of Buenos Aires, amidst precarious houses and narrow alleys, María Ayala walks the same streets ...

Fashion may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about papal legacies, but Pope Francis’ understated style ...

In contrast, Pope Francis recognised that Christians must go “beyond the walls” to embrace humanity as a whole. In his vision ...

People will be able to pay their respects to Francis through Friday. Given the large turnout of faithful wishing to pay ...

Survivors of church sexual abuse acknowledge Pope Francis took important steps, but say his successor must do more to tackle abusive clergy and hold bishops accountable when they mismanage cases.

Pope Francis nudged the Catholic Church toward change. His successor can see it through ― or take the church back.

A leader of Dubuque's LGBTQ+ community says Pope Francis gave him hope for a more inclusive Catholic church, but says the ...

Pope Francis was widely seen as a transformative figure who boldly tried to address the challenges affecting the Catholic ...

During his homily, Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, said individuals and the church must follow in the footsteps ...