The leader of the world’s 1 billion Roman Catholics addressed past scandals and embraced migrants, the poor and gay and lesbian faithful. Some wished he’d gone further.

The former bishop of Dallas has assumed the role of the acting head of the Catholic Church following the death of Pope ...

For more perspective on the life and legacy of Pope Francis, Amna Nawaz spoke with Rev. Thomas Reese, a senior analyst for Religion News Service and author of “Inside the Vatican: The Politics and ...

Pope Francis’ papacy was known for many things, but one that stood out to many was his openness to having laypeople and women ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Here are key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday. Dec ...

He found himself outmatched by the curia, as the Vatican bureaucracy is known.