As the Catholics world marked the Interna­tional Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, Pope Fran­cis has urged Catholics and peo­ple of goodwill to do everything possible to combat ...

In his newly released memoir, Hope, the story of the world that made Jorge Mario Bergoglio — and, by extension, the world leader we know as Pope Francis — is a story finally told in his own words. But ...

In his message for the 11th International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, Pope Francis offered a ...

Even after Elizabeth recognizes the significance of Mary’s pregnancy, saying, “Most blessed are you among women and blessed ...

The best pope of my lifetime was John Paul I ... many ideologies rather than a living experience.” Loading Twice Francis quotes the words of Gustav Mahler: “Tradition is not the worship ...

Once it is open to the same merciless scrutiny as any other opinion, with the same level of public challengeability, the traditional dynamics change significantly. Pope Francis visits the Lac Ste.

Vatican City • A day after calling incoming President Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan for migrants “a disgrace,” Pope Francis said Monday that he hopes the United States under the new ...

False videos have been posted to YouTube alleging that Pope Francis is stepping down from his position as the bishop of Rome and head of the Catholic Church. Various videos posted in quick ...

VATICAN CITY — Bishop Athanasius Schneider said Pope Francis “showed great cordiality” toward him during a private audience on Monday and that they “spoke about some important themes on ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Francis said Donald Trump’s plans to impose mass deportations of immigrants would be a “disgrace,” as he weighed in on the incoming U.S. president’s pledges nearly a dec ...

Pope Francis shared his prayers and extended "cordial greetings" to President-elect Trump ahead of his inaugural ceremony Monday morning. "I ask God to guide your efforts in promoting peace and ...