Pope Francis took steps to address abuse. But cases continue to emerge, especially in Africa and Asia, with the potential to ...

The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited: The Catholic Church still ...

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

In a small church tucked into a side street in northern China's Hebei province, a group of around 10 people gathered for ...

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VATICAN CITY (AP) — Thousands of people filed through the central aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica to pay their final respects ...

Before he became the leader of Catholics, Pope Francis was known for his charity — but his own organs will not be donated due ...

The late pontiff’s health concerns in recent years led to contenders to succeed him foreseeing a papabile ahead of his death ...

People will be able to pay their respects to Francis through Friday. Given the large turnout of faithful wishing to pay ...

Pope Francis was widely seen as a transformative figure who boldly tried to address the challenges affecting the Catholic ...

Of the many devotions Pope Francis promoted during his pontificate, perhaps none is better known than his devotion to Our ...