During his 12-year pontificate, Francis took important, even historical, ecumenical initiatives. In 2016, he became the first pope ever to meet the head of the Russian Orthodox Church.

A tiny church built in the trunk of a huge tree dedicated to Saint Paisios draws thousands of visitors each year from Greece ...

All are invited to a statewide ecumenical prayer gathering May 3 to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of ...

Changes argued as national security necessity in response to Patriarch Kirill’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine ...

Orthodox leaders offered their condolences following the death of Pope Francis, remembering his sustained commitment to ...

Faith leaders and human rights groups condemned a Vatican university's decision to host an Azerbaijani state-sponsored ...

The 88-year old Holy Pontiff died early Monday morning at his home in Vatican City. His funeral services are scheduled for ...

Members of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa (AMECEA) have eulogized the late Pope Francis as ...

Tribute’s recognise late Pope’s commitment to repairing longstanding division between Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches ...

Pope Francis tried to humanise the Vatican administrative machinery, making it more attentive and welcoming to people rather ...

Muslims join a protest rally outside the Arcamanik Multipurpose Building in West Java Province of Indonesia, accusing ...

Pope Francis, who died April 21 at age 88, traveled abroad on apostolic journeys nearly 50 times during his 12-year papacy. The octagenarian pope continued to travel even after being hampered for a ...