Although he created two commissions to consider whether women could serve as deacons, who, like priests, are ordained, but ...

Pope Francis' tenure coincided with a surge in global migration. He urged leaders across the world to be compassionate.

Pope Francis, a reformer who rattled the Catholic Church's conservatives and inspired some progressives, has died.

Hezbollah hailed Pope Francis' "unequivocal positions calling for an end to the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip." ...

In his first seconds as leader of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis asked the crowd to pray for him, showing the world what ...

President Trump said he has signed an executive order for flags to fly at half-staff in honor of Pope Francis.

President Trump honored Pope Francis after the Vatican announced Monday morning that the pontiff died at the age of 88."Rest ...

The death of the pope comes a day after he made what would be his final public appearance on Easter Sunday when he greeted ...

Bishop Joseph Strickland, the outspoken Texas cleric removed from his post by Pope Francis last year, responded to the ...

LYON, France — Church bells tolled in mourning. Well-wishers flocked into pews. Tributes to Pope Francis poured in from ...

Remembrances from Minnesota leaders are coming out following the death of Pope Francis Monday morning.Francis, the leader of ...