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

A Catholic scholar explains every step of the conclave process that will determine the successor to the late Pope Francis.

Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025, left behind many questions. The white box remains the greatest mystery of ...

Pope Francis didn’t affirm same-sex marriage or lobby for ordaining women as priests. But he gently steered the Catholic ...

Since the church began selecting popes in a secret conclave, the choice has rarely come from the rumored frontrunners.

The help became known only after the death of the pontiff. In late 2023, Pope Francis secretly helped to purchase drones for ...

The Bishop of Alexandria, Robert Marshall Jr. reflected on the pope’s legacy and how the Catholic Church will remember his service.

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff who charmed the world with his humble style and concern ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Key events in the life of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who became Pope Francis and died on Monday: Dec. 17, 1936: Jorge Mario Bergoglio is born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the eldest of ...

Recap: The senior Catholic candidates who 'could undo Pope Francis's progressive legacy' if elected - as Vatican prepares for ...

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, closing a 12-year papacy marked by progressive reforms and sharp opposition from ...