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

Pope Leo XIV received a "rock star's welcome" at the Vatican's festival for Catholic influencers on Tuesday. At the event, ...

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’ 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 ...

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

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

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 ...

Pope Francis, who became a beloved leader of the Catholic church for his embrace of marginalized people, greeted those gathered in St. Peter's Square after Easter Mass in his open-air popemobile.

Pope Leo XIV met with a top Russian Orthodox cleric, the first such visit from Moscow since the papal election, and one that comes amid strained relations with Rome due to Russia’s ongoing war in ...

Pope Francis dies at 88: Pope Francis, 266th occupant of the throne of St. Peter has died Carl Sawejko, of Swansea, Massachusetts, said Francis “wanted to be with the people.” ...

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 waves to the crowd as he appears at the balcony to deliver his Christmas Urbi et Orbi blessing in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican on December 25, 2022.© Andreas Solaro / AFP via ...