Faith has been the subject of innumerable theology text books that seminary students have studied and researched since the early church. Faith is the essence ... to the congregation in the ancient ...

Pope Francis’ transformative vision for the American church made it more open, but also energized conservative resistance ...

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

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

Who will succeed of Pope Francis? The process involves an isolated conclave where all cardinals under 80 vote by secret ...

For more perspective on the life and legacy of Pope Francis, Amna Nawaz spoke with Rev. Thomas Reese, a senior analyst for Religion News Service and author of “Inside the Vatican: The Politics and ...

Pope Francis understood the power of a simple touch. Some of the most iconic moments of his papacy were those when he ...

Parishioners at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola in Palm Beach Gardens spent Monday morning in prayer, honoring the life ...

The pontiff, who died on Easter Monday at age 88, strived to make the church more inclusive. But critics believed his reforms ...

A longtime Vatican correspondent shares his insights on the legacy of Pope Francis, a populist leader who sought to bring the Church closer to the people.

Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church mourned Pope Francis on Monday, saying he was "a true example of Christian humility".

As Pope Francis is remembered for his outreach to communities far beyond the Vatican, his relationship with the Holy Family ...