Pope Francis appeared to accidentally tout an NFL team in a Tuesday social media post shortly after the squad dismissed its ...

Pope Francis has issued the fourth encyclical of his papacy, denouncing a world that “is losing its heart” during times of ...

It’s not unusual these days for Pope Francis to make overtures to minorities that often ... Rome producer Trisha Thomas saw the opportunity to dig deeper and follow up with a profile of a very special ...

Pope Francis nominates new batch of cardinals for 10th time in 11 years The Argentinian pope has diversified global profile of cardinals Some choices baffle Church watchers as he skips big ...

Pope Francis’ yearslong process to reform the Catholic Church closed Saturday with recommendations that fell short of giving ...

The pope's commission on clerical child sex abuse said Friday that it will publish its first annual report next week, a ...

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Pope Francis looks down as he leads holy mass at Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on September 8, ...

But while Francis, 87, has now named some 80% of the prelates who will choose the next pope, those who study the church say his choices — often of low-profile churchmen from distant countries ...

The Vatican on Tuesday will publish its first annual report on protecting minors in the Catholic Church, a move requested by ...