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 transformed women's roles in the Catholic Church without changing doctrine. His legacy: creating pathways for ...

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 ...

Meet the Irish-American Camerlengo and Italian dean who are in charge of administering the Church during this interim period.

Pope Francis is being remembered for a progressive legacy because of his stance on issues related to the LGBTQ+ community and ...

The steady stream of young women joining religious orders stopped decades ago. That means the sisters who remain have little ...