A Black pope would make a profound statement — not just in the United States, where President Donald Trump has demonized ...

Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...

Pope Francis died Monday at the age of 88. As tributes pour in from around the world, the Vatican faces a transition.

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the acting head of the Catholic Church, spent most of his career in the U.S. before being called to ...

Pope Benedict was an ardent defender of Catholic traditions. Pope Francis, who died Monday, chose a more liberal direction.

Remembering Pope Francis, the Catholic Church leader who broke with tradition 10:43. Rome — Pope Francis, who challenged ...

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Pope Francis sought to make the church more welcoming, global and collegial, after his predecessors adopted more doctrinaire ...

After Pope Francis died at the age of 88, many are wondering about the process in which new popes are selected ...

A new pope will be selected to lead the Catholic Church following the death of Pope Francis. The pope is chosen during a ...

With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.

In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis had a frequent ritual: He would call the lone Catholic church in the Gaza ...