One of this papacy’s more outspoken critics called on the faithful to ‘pray for Pope Francis that he might confirm the Church ...

VANIMO, Papua New Guinea--Pope Francis traveled to the remote ... dancing on the field in front of the Vanimo cathedral when Francis arrived, and he promptly put on a feathered headdress that ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis on Monday named the first woman to head a major Vatican office, appointing an Italian nun, Sister Simona Brambilla, to become prefect of the department responsible for ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis warned that bullying in schools prepares students for war rather than peace, in a speech to Catholic educators gathered at the Vatican on Saturday. Speaking to ...

VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis on Thursday expressed condolences to the archbishop of New Orleans over the attack in the US city that killed at least 15 people, in a note sent by the Vatican. "His ...

Pope Francis on Thursday expressed condolences to the archbishop of New Orleans over the attack in the US city that killed at least 15 people, in a note sent by the Vatican. "His holiness Pope ...

Aymond of New Orleans offered prayers for victims of ... In a telegram sent to Archbishop Aymond on Jan. 2, Pope Francis said he was “deeply saddened” to learn of deaths and injuries caused ...

Pope Francis ushered in the New Year with a renewed appeal for the faithful to reject abortion, calling for a “firm commitment” to protect and respect life from conception to natural death.

Pope Francis marked the New Year with a heartfelt call for the faithful to safeguard life at all stages, from conception to natural death. Celebrating Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, the 88-year ...