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

Pope Francis told members and staff of the Dicastery for Communication that the Vatican and the Catholic Church need their ...

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

can take part in the crucial pre-conclave meetings where the profile of a future pope is discussed. With his latest move, Francis has now chosen most of the men who will elect his successor.

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 ...

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Profile: Pope Francis Pope tells gay Chilean sex abuse victim 'God loves you' Video: Boy's wish granted with Popemobile ride It also argues that today's more effective detention methods protect ...

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

“Pope Francis!” she said ... of knowing that the images of trans women at a high-profile papal event would cause a stir.