Mystery and drama always surround a conclave, but the deeper issue is the mission of the Catholic Church in the modern world.

The councilor assesses the reactions to the Hamas attack on Israel, carried out at a time of internal division. The former ...

Pope Francis transformed women's roles in the Catholic Church without changing doctrine. His legacy: creating pathways for ...

Hundreds gathered at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church to honor Pope Francis who passed away on April 21st, the day after ...

With Pope Francis' passing, the Roman Catholic Church is focused on electing his replacement. Here's what that means.

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

Pope Francis’ death fires the gun on what many see as a battle for the soul of the church – pitting those who want to ...

Cardinals from around the world must gather for the conclave in which Francis’ successor is selected. It typically takes ...

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

Pope Francis was not simply an inspired world leader, nor was he a leader who was subject to a particular ideology which he ...

P ope Francis, the reform-minded Roman Catholic leader who guided the church through an era of crisis, died Monday, April 21, ...

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