The Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Jorge Ignacio García Cuerva, called Francis "the Pope of the Poor" in a Mass held in his ...

The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited: The Catholic Church still ...

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

Hong Kong’s outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen has been allowed to leave the southern Chinese city to attend Pope ...

The Vatican kept St Peter’s Basilica open all night so that the thousands of mourners who have flocked to the city are able ...

The date when Catholic cardinals will gather to select Pope Francis's successor is not yet known. But bookmakers and crypto ...

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 was thankful that he was able to greet throngs of people in St. Peter’s Square on Easter, a day before he died, though he ...

As speculation grows about who will be the next pope, the College of Cardinals will soon decide the direction of the Catholic ...

Ghana's Cardinal Peter Turkson said he was not ready to become pope -- and that the Catholic Church might not be either.

The Holy Roman Church announced the death of Pope Francis on Monday, April 21. The pontiff died at the age of 88 at his ...

Issues central to global development, including economic and climate justice, migration, and elevating those on the ...