Pope Francis’ Sept. 9-11 visit to Timor-Leste was a landmark event for the nation and a moment of immense significance for the Catholic community there. The visit served as a powerful reminder of the ...

The Pope has commended the "lives of sacrifice, missionary zeal, and service to the Church" of 14 newly canonized saints.

China and the Vatican recently renewed their agreement on bishop appointments, this time for four years. What does that mean ...

In a Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 20, the pope declared three 19th-century founders of religious orders and the 11 ...

The annual document for Pope Francis on initiatives for the prevention of child abuse was presented today. The Commission ...

Pope Francis is the 266th Roman Pontiff of the Catholic Church. Formerly Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina, he was elected by the conclave of cardinals on March 13 ...

We apologize, but this video has failed to load. At the heart of the conflict is the Bishop of Rome himself, Pope Francis, a saint to some, a servant of the Antichrist to others. Francis has alienated ...

After a Vatican summit on the future of the Catholic Church that ended without enacting any major reforms, Pope Francis is ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis issued the fourth encyclical of his papacy on Thursday, denouncing a world that “is losing ...

Pope Francis on Thursday told employees of the Vatican's extensive multi-language media operations to expect budget cuts as part of wider belt-tightening efforts that have recently targeted cardinals.

There is one thing that I wish to say to you, from the bottom of my heart, dear brothers and sisters, but also to the men and women of every confession and religion who in the Middle East are ...

Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy on Sunday after sweeping the ...