In his newly released memoir, Hope, the story of the world that made Jorge Mario Bergoglio — and, by extension, the world leader we know as Pope Francis — is a story finally told in his own words. But ...

"With the help of God, we can avoid becoming accustomed to injustice and ward off the temptation to think that certain ...

South Africa often uses its diplomatic heft to position itself as defender of the "global south" on the world stage, but the ...

Pope Francis has voiced deep concern over the escalating conflict in eastern DR Congo, urging all parties to end hostilities and prioritize civilian protection. His appeal follows the recent capture ...

Pope Francis on Wednesday expressed his concerns over the developments in Congo. It comes as Rwanda-backed rebels captured ...

Constantly in the public eye, Pope Francis is instantly recognisable across the globe, and his likeness adorns t-shirts, mugs, calendars, bookmarks, medals and jewellery, among other things. Too ...

China's relations are starting to improve with Japan, India and other countries that former U.S. President Joe Biden courted, just as Donald Trump brings his more unilateralist approach back to ...

ROME — Pope Francis said Donald Trump’s plans to impose mass deportations of immigrants would be a “disgrace,” as he weighed in on the incoming U.S. president’s pledges nearly a decade a ...

Pope Francis is being treated for a contusion on his right forearm after falling at his residence, the latest of several recent health challenges for the 88-year-old pontiff. The incident comes ...