Around St. Peter’s Square, the pope offered services to the homeless and migrants, in ways that often did not go down well ...

Some people said the pope's compassion inspired them. Others said he was too liberal or that no pope would affect how they ...

A federal judge has ordered Catholic Relief Services to pay $60,000 to a gay former employee who said the agency revoked ...

I'm not a Catholic who follows the Vatican's commands unquestioned. But Pope Francis worked hard to make the church more ...

As of Thursday evening, about 90,000 people have visited St. Peter’s Basilica to pay homage to Pope Francis, the Vatican ...

We asked two experts on the Roman Catholic church who have seen the movie whether it accurately depicts what will take place ...

For decades, Catholic leaders in the U.S. have placed restrictions on certain reproductive health services at Catholic-run ...

Following the sexual-abuse crisis that badly damaged the Boston Archdiocese, a surge of committed, immigrant parishioners has ...

The new Pope will lead a church that is growing around the world, but also facing a shortage of priests in the United States.

Pope Francis is breaking with tradition when it comes to where he will be laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica ...

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

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