A new archbishop will not only need to lead the British church but play a significant role in the Anglican Communion.

For the Buddhists who deposited these relics — as for Buddhists today — the gems, bone and ash all belong to the Buddha and ...

Jorge Mario Bergoglio became a pope of many firsts: the first modern pope from outside Europe, the first whose papal name ...

The ADL’s findings add grist to an intense, divisive debate among American Jews — and others — over the extent to which ...

Although overtly campaigning to be pope is discouraged and would be counterproductive, the cardinals do a lot of politicking ...

A few months after comforting survivors of one of the strongest recorded tropical cyclones, Pope Francis published his ...

The man who would be one of the most traveled popes in history once was known for avoiding travel, keeping to weekend trips ...

On behalf of the International Jewish Committee for Interreligious Consultations (IJCIC), I extend heartfelt condolences on ...

Pope Francis shook up the Catholic Church with bold gestures and quiet reforms, leaving a legacy that's as debated as it is ...

Pope Francis will long be remembered for his outreach to those on the margins of the Church and of society,’ said Archbishop ...

Tens of thousands of people planned to be at the Vatican this week for the canonization of Carlo Acutis, the first millennial ...

Francis was a master of making emotional connections, resulting in viral moments that rocketed across the internet.