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 ...

Pope Francis, the 266th head of the Roman Catholic Church, died on April 21 at the age of 88.

Shortly after Pope Francis died, speculation on who would succeed him became "one of the most popular betting markets in 2025 ...

In contrast, Pope Francis recognised that Christians must go “beyond the walls” to embrace humanity as a whole. In his vision ...

The pontiff began phoning Gaza’s Christians every day, more often on the worst days. He was still calling when failing health ...

China’s state-sanctioned Catholic church has branded Pope Francis a “Western stooge” and criticized Vatican–Beijing ...