Pope Francis has spoken with a unique voice on the dignity of human life over the 10 years of his papacy, providing a ...

The pope did not elaborate, “for reasons of discretion,” he said, but did note that “there are several heads of state who are concerned, right?” Pressed by Ms. Piqué on what this “service for peace” ...

Pope Francis heard confessions at a parish in Rome on Friday and encouraged people to remember that God “holds out his hand and lifts us up whenever we realize that we are ‘hitting rock bottom ...

Pope Francis last week told editors of the European cultural magazines of the Society of Jesus that, in his opinion, World War III had been declared, it was reported Tuesday by La Civilta Cattolica.

Pope Francis m arked 10 years as pope Monday, capping a decade of tumult for the Catholic Church that has seen Francis aggressively fill the ranks of the group charged with electing his successor ...

Pope Francis has further updated the statutes of the Institute for the Works of Religion, often referred to as the Vatican bank, clarifying the roles of different supervisory bod ...

In documents issued his first 10 years in office, Pope Francis covered topics as diverse as strengthening one’s faith, ...

For insight into how Pope Francis is viewed among those with different faiths, or none, NCR invited the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, an atheist, a Muslim scholar and a rabbi to ...

The promise, but also the warning, addressed by the pontiff to Mikati during yesterday's meeting. Renewed confidence in the ...