In the last 18 months of his life, Pope Francis had a frequent ritual: He would call the lone Catholic church in the Gaza ...

A longtime Vatican correspondent shares his insights on the legacy of Pope Francis, a populist leader who sought to bring the ...

Horace Gilbert, 76, was pronounced dead on Tuesday, April 22, after his body was recovered from Lake Eufaula. The deceased ...

Pope Francis sought to empower women and laity in synods, fueling conservatives' worry about LGBTQ+ inclusion and women's ...

It was about 10 years ago that Marcia Potts found herself becoming a member of the Ogilville Christian Church. And when ...

Pope Francis, the charismatic and conciliatory Argentinian who moved to liberalize the Roman Catholic Church, dramatically ...

This is Latin for “having had mercy and choosing him” — a phrase that Francis chose as his motto when he was elevated to ...

In this, her second feature, the Georgian filmmaker Dea Kulumbegashvili takes on the risks faced by an obstetrician who performs kitchen-table abortions.

Pope Francis' funeral has been scheduled for 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. Eastern) on Saturday in front of St. Peter's Basilica ...

The Vatican has released the first photos that show Pope Francis lying in state after the head of the Catholic church died on Easter Monday.

Visitors were greeted with smiles, music, and a photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny. The church choir led the crowd in high-energy praise and worship. “I am looking forward to the worship ...

He was a source of inspiration for many artists, even those who have nothing to do with religion, because he was a ...