A new light is being shed on the clerical abuse scandal which has been plaguing the Church for decades when news came out ...

One of Pope Francis’s most consistent geopolitical priorities throughout his 12-year reign was peacemaking, most notably ...

As the world bids a final farewell to Pope Francis during his funeral Saturday, among those present will be the poor, ...

The 69-year-old Cardinal Matteo Zuppi of Bologna arguably is as close to a potential “Pope Francis II” as one will find among ...

On a more prosaic level, it’s worth recalling that prior to Pacelli in 1939, the last Secretary of State to be elected pope ...

Having spent twelve years at the helm of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis was a globally beloved and respected figure, but ...

Since the moment of his election in 2013, Pope Francis captivated the world not only with his simple style and familiar ...

Filipino Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David downplayed talks about “popular candidates” in the upcoming conclave, and said a papal ...

When Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected Pope Francis in 2013, the world was immediately captivated by his charismatic ...

Mourners on Wednesday morning began filling St. Peter’s Square to await their turn to pay their final respects to Pope ...

“In response to this reality, Pope Francis has set the theme of the Holy Year of 2025 as ‘Pilgrims of Hope,’ and called on ...

By mistake, one of the two most senior women in the Vatican, Sister Simona Brambilla, received a standard email invitation ...