The 266th pope built an unexpected economic legacy through bold critiques of capitalism and banking systems. Francis' vision ...

The professors have raised concerns about what they say was confusion and ambiguity caused by some of the late pope's actions ...

Pope Francis’ death will set in motion the Catholic Church’s elaborate and centuries-old procedure for electing a new pontiff Getty Images Sede vacante: The seat is vacant The church enters a ...

Pope Francis' health struggles meant he was unable to lead the annual Ash Wednesday church service on March 5 that opens the 40-day Christian season of Lent that culminates in Easter.

Pope Francis, 266th occupant of the throne of St. Peter, has died Pope Francis, orginally of Argentina, succeeded Pope Benedict XVI, the first pope to retire in six centuries.

Pope Francis transformed the Catholic Church's approach to economics by prioritizing people over profits. His advocacy for ...

Pope Francis served as head of the Catholic Church for 12 years, 1 month and 8 days, according to the deed buried with him. Francis’ reign was longer than the 7.5-year average time of the prior ...

Participants from the US and Africa urged scientific and economic thinkers on climate to consider spiritual concepts raised ...

Pope Leo XIV has not yet had a chance to let his personality break through in a defining way. Yet if history is any guide, ...

Pope Francis, like all Catholic priests, vowed to celibacy and thus was not married or had children. Here's what we know about his family.

Pope Francis’ cardinals had a minority voice among U.S. bishops, and in the final years of his papacy, powerful conservative lay Catholics once again made ending abortion their dominant priority.

Pope Francis, celebrated as a humble yet forceful pontiff, died on April 21 leaving behind a rich legacy of inclusion and activism. His leadership – of over some 1.4 billion Catholics globally ...