Since the moment of his election in 2013, Pope Francis captivated the world not only with his simple style and familiar ...

Filipino Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David downplayed talks about “popular candidates” in the upcoming conclave, and said a papal ...

On a more prosaic level, it’s worth recalling that prior to Pacelli in 1939, the last Secretary of State to be elected pope ...

Having spent twelve years at the helm of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis was a globally beloved and respected figure, but ...

Mourners on Wednesday morning began filling St. Peter’s Square to await their turn to pay their final respects to Pope ...

When Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected Pope Francis in 2013, the world was immediately captivated by his charismatic ...

“In response to this reality, Pope Francis has set the theme of the Holy Year of 2025 as ‘Pilgrims of Hope,’ and called on ...

Following the death of Pope Francis Monday, the Vatican has announced that his funeral will be held Saturday morning in Rome ...

“Pope Francis should be remembered as a post-colonial pope who acknowledged the intertwined histories of ecclesial, political ...

By mistake, one of the two most senior women in the Vatican, Sister Simona Brambilla, received a standard email invitation ...

Having been one of the most charismatic, towering and visible global figures for over a decade, there isn’t much that Pope ...

Filipinos mourned the death of Pope Francis as they remembered his example of “mercy and compassion” when he visited the Philippines in 2015 and supported bishops critical of former president Rodrigo ...