One of Francis’ lasting reforms will be his reshaping of the papacy to embrace simplicity and humility. In his new ...

Francis is also in a unique position, in that he follows two popes who had a more conservative view of what Vatican II ...

Through the centuries it walks with us and, by the power of the Holy Spirit, it is at work in history,” Pope Francis said.

I have arrived this far, taken these actions, removed these people, now it’s your turn,” said Benedict XVI, when handing the ...

Pope Francis was handed a “large white box” full of documents on “abuse” and “dark dealings” in the Catholic Church over a ...

In this new, deeply personal autobiography, published January 15, Pope Francis does not reveal new information but instead ...

When Pope Francis was elected pope, he inherited a box full of abuse and corruption scandals, according to his new ...

"In the formative process, when referring to homosexual tendencies, it’s also appropriate not to reduce discernment only to ...

(CNN) — Pope Francis has criticized US President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to deport immigrants as a “disgrace.” The pontiff, speaking during an Italian television interview, was asked ...

In his Dec. 20 remarks, he also said that by using terms such as genocide when referring to Israel’s actions in Gaza, Francis “echoed the new blood ... of the documents concerning Pope Pius ...