Pope Francis, the 266th Bishop of Rome whose papacy emphasized mercy, social justice, and inclusivity, has died at the age of 88 following a lengthy battle with pneumonia. His passing, in the early ...

The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his “humble, simple and essential" life.

The Trump administration declared last week that “harassment of Jewish students is intolerable” as it suspended $2.2 billion ...

The clash in style between Donald Trump and Pope Francis and their positions come into focus as the president travels to ...

"Conclave" treats the gravity of a papal election with respect and accurately portrays many rituals and contemporary problems facing today’s Catholic Church. But Vatican experts warn the movie doesn’t ...

Pope Francis surprised us with his authenticity and courage. For me—and countless others—he represented hope in a world often ...

The councilor assesses the reactions to the Hamas attack on Israel, carried out at a time of internal division. The former ...

The Catholic Church has specific theological and canonical reasons why a woman cannot be appointed as pope. These reasons are ...

In first century Palestine, women were relegated to the margins of society; the poor were marginalized; tax collectors and sinners were despised; lepers were shunned and forced to live outside ...

Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and Latin American pope, redefined the papacy with prophetic compassion, humility, and bold ...

Father Arturo Sosa, SJ, superior general of the Society of Jesus, reflected on the first Jesuit pope in a press conference on ...